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September 23, 2017

Do Narcissists Get Better with Age?

A frequent question in my counseling practice and from website subscribers is “Do narcissists and borderlines get better with age?” Another common question is, “What happens when they get old and are no longer attractive?” These are understandable questions. The latter is a form of anticipatory schadenfreude. The former is a common part of the […]

Filed Under: Abuse, Abusive relationships, Accountability, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Uncategorized Tagged With: adult children of narcissists, borderline personality disorder, Dr Tara Palmatier, enablers, narcissistic abuse, narcisstic personality disorder, projection, psychopaths, triangulation

December 22, 2015

Relationship Stages with a Narcissist or Borderline and Triangulation

So you thought you’d finally met the woman or man of your dreams. Sure, they came on a little strong at first. The compliments seemed a bit excessive and even premature. Ignoring that nagging voice in your head, the relationship developed at a fast pace, faster than most of your other relationships and friendships. At […]

Filed Under: Abusive relationships, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dating, Domestic Violence, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Personality Disorders, Psychological Abuse Tagged With: abuse, borderline personality disorder, domestic violence, love bombing, narcissistic personality disorder, triangulation

September 8, 2015

Is your Wife or Girlfriend a Crazy Bitch?

This isn’t a rhetorical question. If you’ve asked yourself more than once, “Is my girlfriend, wife or fiancee a crazy bitch?” as a clinical psychologist, I’m here to tell you that, yes, diagnostically speaking, she very well may be a crazy bitch. Specifically, this type of woman may have a personality disorder, such as Borderline […]

Filed Under: Abuse, Abusive relationships, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dating, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Healthy Relationships, High-Conflict, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Marriage, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Personality Disorders, Professional Victims, Psychological Abuse Tagged With: abused men, abusive women, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, domestic violence, histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic abuse, narcissistic personality disorder, triangulation

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