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December 23, 2020

What Winning Means to Narcissists

Everyone loves a winner! Okay sure, but what is winning? You can win the lottery, or other games of chance. But, that’s random dumb luck. To win at sports, chess or competitive quizzes, for example, requires skill, regular practice, strategy and intelligence. Winning friends, admiration and public opinion involves emotional intelligence, personal salesmanship and some […]

Filed Under: Abuse, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dating, Financial Abuse, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Marriage, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Parental Alienation, Personality Disorders, Psychological Abuse, Relationships, Unhealthy Relationships Tagged With: abuse, abused men, abusive women, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, bullies, female bullies, high-conflict people, high-conflict women, histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, personality disorders, receiving, transactional relationships

October 9, 2019

Video: Love Bombing, Brainwashing, Trauma Bonds, Narcissists and Borderlines, Part 1

Abusers employ tactics similar to the brainwashing techniques used by cults. The goal is to weaken you in order to more easily manipulate and control their targets. This video discusses the stages of how narcissists, borderlines and other characterologically disturbed individuals break down your identity. As your sense of self weakens and you’re manipulated into […]

Filed Under: Abusive relationships, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Codependent, Domestic Violence, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Personality Disorders, Psychological Abuse, Video

August 30, 2019

That’s Not Normal: Crazy Texting and Social Media Harassment [Meme]

This behavior is Krazy with a “K.” Am I the only one who looks back on the time before social media and smartphone with warm nostalgia? Nowadays, I regularly have sessions with clients who are stressed and traumatized by Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and text message drama. Sometimes, it’s puerile 13-year old junior high-esque high emotional […]

Filed Under: Abusive relationships, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Meme, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Psychological Abuse

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