Narcissism

How to Recover from a Narcissistic Relationship

by on October 7, 2018

When twelve years of marriage ended, Jack realized during the divorce that his wife was narcissistic. The cold-hearted way she treated their marriage and the divorce highlighted her insensitivity, arrogance, lack of remorse, and superiority complex. Now, Jack was left to pick up the pieces of his shattered life and find a way to move… (more…)

Parents of Narcissists: It’s Not You

by on October 7, 2018

narcissists: it’s not you” width=”300″ height=”202″ /> Margret and Henry felt beaten down after a weekend visit with their daughter’s family. They were excited to see their grandchildren and spend time with their daughter but instead, they became the target of their daughter’s verbal attacks. At times, their daughter treated them like a complete stranger… (more…)

The Dysfunctional Bond Between Narcissists and Co-Dependents

by on October 7, 2018

Megan and Ryan decided to go to marriage counseling after their last fight resulted in the police being called. After being married for 7 years, the marriage was falling apart, and Ryan now had a police record for domestic violence as a result. The conflict did not start with Ryan hitting his wife, as the… (more…)

10 Things You Can Do if Your Teen Seems Narcissistic

by on October 7, 2018

“Yet another frustrating conversation with my son,” Halley remarked to her therapist. “He is so arrogant, demanding, and controlling. He refuses to see that the wrong in his actions and insists that everyone else is to blame for his situation. I’m so tired of fighting with him.” Halley’s 17-year-old son developed severely escalating lousy behavior… (more…)

10 Strategies for Coping with an Adult Narcissistic Child

by on October 7, 2018

narcissistic child” width=”300″ height=”200″ /> “My daughter who is 18 fits most of these (narcissistic) examples. For the last year, after her second suicide attempt, I have probably been way too lenient on her because of my fear of losing her. I truly feel at my wit’s end with her unfair accusations and manipulative behavior… (more…)

Addiction: Narcissistic Style

by on October 7, 2018

narcissistic style” width=”300″ height=”200″ /> Andrea attended her first group therapy session at an inpatient female rehab facility. She expected there to be other strung-out, burnt-out women like herself who were stressed from the conflicting demands of home and work life. But what she didn’t expect was a perfectly put-together woman who seemed to have… (more…)

How To Heal From a Narcissistic Parent

by on October 7, 2018

The moment Brian first really understood the term Narcissistic Personality Disorder, a light bulb went off in his brain. He spent most of his life thinking he was crazy, lazy, and stupid – three words his father often said about him to other family members and friends. His father also severely and harshly disciplined him,… (more…)

The Narcissistic Cycle of Abuse Among Siblings

by on May 29, 2018

As sisters, Nicole and Sofi grew up in a two-parent, middle-class family. From the outside looking in, things appeared normal and healthy. But for Sofi, life was very difficult. Her sister bullied her, stole prized possessions, would lie and blame Sofi for things that went wrong, physically hit her, and destroyed some of Sofi’s things…. (more…)

How the Narcissistic Trauma Bond Ensnares

by on May 29, 2018

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 confronted… (more…)

Trauma Bonding

by on March 21, 2018

Click on title to listen, then play. https://understanding-todays-narcissist.sounder.fm/episode/trauma-bonding

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