by Christine Hammond on September 10, 2020
“I never want to see you again,” Marie shouted to her husband as she slammed the door on the way out. Adam stood still wondering if she would immediately turn around as she had so many times before or if she would dramatically wait. Either way, he was no longer going to nervously run after… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 2, 2020
Sam saw a disturbing pattern in her marriage between herself and her partner. After her narcissistic husband would explode combining verbal assaults with mental and emotional abuse, he would enter a calmer phase of interaction for several weeks – almost allowing her to believe the abusive behavior had completely ceased. Then, as if there was… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on July 19, 2020
Ideally, a child is given the freedom to explore and express their individuality so they can develop into a confident and well-balanced adult. This nurturing environment prioritizes the needs of the child over the parent without overindulgence. But this is not the case when one parent is a narcissist. Most children are unaware of their… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on July 12, 2020
Click on title to listen, then play. https://understanding-todays-narcissist.sounder.fm/episode/10-traits-that-may-indicate-a-personality-disorder
by Christine Hammond on May 31, 2020
The nervousness, tension, and terror that Miranda Priestly, portrayed by Meryl Streep, causes in the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” is all too familiar for some. Many narcissists rise to the top of the food chain with ease leaving a trail of destroyed relationships behind. When a narcissist sets their sites on executive status, they… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on May 22, 2020
Click on title to listen, then play. https://understanding-todays-narcissist.sounder.fm/episode/how-to-survive-when-quarantined-with-a-narcissist
by Christine Hammond on May 5, 2020
Click on title to listen, then play. https://understanding-todays-narcissist.sounder.fm/episode/how-a-narcissist-treats-a-covid-19-spouse
by Christine Hammond on May 1, 2020
Katrina couldn’t believe how her friend was treating her husband at dinner. She was demanding, controlling, domineering, belittling, unrelenting, sarcastic, and unnecessarily rude. For some time now, Katrina suspected that her friend was narcissistic and after the evening they spent together, she was even more convinced. Feeling bad for her friend’s husband, she gently… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on April 23, 2020
Kathy woke-up startled to hear her phone ring so at 5 am, with COVID-19 and a stay-at-home order in place, she was immediately worried. On the line calling her was her narcissistic dad, which he hadn’t done since she left home, so she was immediately on high alert. He skipped any niceties and immediately started… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on March 21, 2020
Shortly after their marriage, Jack became aware of the narcissism in his wife. At first, he thought it was immaturity but after their child was born, things escalated. Unable to fully attach to their child, she became more demanding and self-absorbed. There were times when life seemed to be a series of competitions over who… (more…)