We often imagine narcissistic abuse as a series of loud, dramatic fights and overt cruelty. But the truth is, the most damaging forms of abuse are often subtle, insidious, and easy to overlook. This ...

She noted that this type of narcissism is characterized by arrogance, entitlement, unstable self-esteem, low empathy and a ...

The cycle of abuse is a theory conceptualized in 1979 by Lenore Walker that identifies continual, repeated events in an abusive relationship. It was originally established as a means of ...

As a psychologist who works with many survivors of childhood trauma, including narcissistic abuse, I was honored to interview Orenda Fink, whose memoir The Witch's Daughter vividly recounts her own ...

Narcissists are often obsessed with their public image, and maintaining a pristine reputation is their top priority. To the ...

Narcissists may appear charming, but the mask always slips. Protecting yourself starts with awareness, continues with ...

You know that feeling when something feels off in a relationship, but you can't quite put your finger on it? Maybe you've brushed it off, thinking you're being too sensitive or reading too much into ...

“Children of narcissists who find themselves name-calling and hurling insults aren’t without hope, but they need to roll up ...

“Maybe 85 percent of the women in this online chat [I was reading] said they were dating a narcissist or had dated a narcissist,” recalls Ayanna Abrams, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Atlanta, who ...

True narcissists need everything to go their way, and they will act accordingly when that doesn't happen. Due to their ...

Renowned systemic psychotherapist Dr. Alina Kastner has written the ultimate guide to freeing yourself from narcissistic ...

One of a narcissist’s core characteristics is entitlement, and being deprived of something they feel they’re owed threatens their sense of superiority, says Dan Jones, who runs the Dark Triad and ...