Surviving narcissistic abuse gives rise to a distinctive set of trauma responses, a constellation of psychological and emotional reactions seldom witnessed in survivors of other forms of trauma, such as those stemming from poverty, surviving a car accident, or experiencing the ravages of war. Regrettably, the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress in the DSM (Diagnostic…
What do narcissists do when they are left alone on their own? How do they fill their supply tag? We all know they cannot stand their miserable selves, so how do they keep going? What activities do they indulge themselves in? They’ll jump into the sea of social media and try to hunt a lot…
Are all narcissistic men secretly gay? Do they hide and conceal their real sexual orientation from you throughout the entire course of the relationship? Is this why they go around and sleep with people from diverse sexual backgrounds? Are they sexually fluid? What is the explanation for their uncontrolled and provocative sexual behavior? Let’s get…
As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, do you ever feel like you have been robbed of everything? By everything, I mean your money, your joy, your happiness, your stability, your relationships—everything that you had before meeting this rotten individual. I’m sure your answer would be a yes to that because that is what I have…
In a narcissist’s crazy, delusional head, they believe they know it all. There’s nothing hidden from them; there’s no question they cannot answer. They dip their toes in everything; they will jump in to talk about subjects they hardly know anything about. They will debate and go on and on, giving justifications that are purely…
The term ‘narcissist’ is thrown around a lot these days, and it’s kind of used to describe people who have any sort of narcissistic traits or somebody we think brags too much. But it’s actually a diagnosable personality disorder that somewhere around 10 percent of the population has. There’s a form called covert narcissism, which…
It’s true that the covert narcissist can be ruthless, but when you take a peek behind the curtain, you’ll see that their actions are almost always driven by fear. That little man or woman, as it may be, doesn’t want to be exposed. So instead of acting bold and brave, you’ll find the covert narcissist…
Needless to say, narcissists are purely driven by sensations; how they feel decides what they do next. For example, if something makes them feel powerful, in control, and gives them a deep sense of high they don’t normally feel, they’ll be attracted to it. They’ll be inclined to do it more or have more of…
Even if you were to become a Wordsmith and pass what you want to say through a thousand filters to achieve perfection before you say it, the narcissist will still be offended somehow by what you say or how you say it. The reason being the narcissist’s fragile ego, their insecure self, and how they’re…
By the end of this article, you’ll know exactly what to say to a narcissist and how to say it in order to shut them down permanently. Let’s get started. Now, remember, when you’re dealing with a narcissist, you’re actually dealing with an entitled childish ingrate who lacks boundaries and has very little, if any, empathy…