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Many enter the helping professions due to their empathy for others and a genuine desire to improve their lives. However, no field is exempt from narcissism and fields that grant a certain level of … → Read More
We have gotten used to regurgitating a certain myth: true narcissism is rare. People have not questioned this myth and even some clinicians will spread this myth without looking into the actual res… → Read More
If you want to save yourself from life-altering dating mistakes, learn these red flags about narcissists and how they prey on you, especially at a young age. → Read More
Are you what researchers call a “highly sensitive person”? High sensitivity is an innate, genetic trait that appears in 15-20% of the population. Researchers note that high sensitivity is linked to… → Read More
The INFJ (standing for Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judgment (J)) is the rarest Myers-Briggs personality type, making up 1-2% of the population.They have a “darker” side that allow… → Read More
If you want to fool a narcissist to keep yourself safe, here are ten clever ways to do so. → Read More
Don’t stay together for the children. Model empathy, boundaries, and accountability instead. → Read More
When survivors have been abused by a narcissist, they can experience a plethora of stress-related symptoms. → Read More
Lawyers and mediators share their best tips on how to divorce a narcissist and tackle custody issues with effectiveness. → Read More
You’ve likely heard of trauma responses like fight, flight, or freeze. But have you heard of “fawn?” Fawning is a trauma response characterized by appeasing a predator or complying with their deman… → Read More
As a researcher specializing in trauma, I often hear myths about how trauma can affect people and present itself. Here are six behaviors “high-functioning” trauma survivors will understand deeply: … → Read More
Unhealthy narcissistic behaviors cause harm to others. Undoubtedly none of us want to become narcissistic nor would we want to take on any of these traits. However, there are certain behaviors narc… → Read More
Watch out for these eight red flag phrases on dating apps. → Read More
Enablers of the narcissist can exist on a spectrum. → Read More
If you’re the daughter or son of a narcissistic father, you likely experienced manipulation and exploitation from an early age. → Read More
The “dark feminine era” has become a trending hashtag and theme, especially on social media platforms like TikTok. But what does it really mean and symbolize?The dark feminine is code for rebirth, … → Read More
Toxicity exists on a spectrum, but there is a set of tell-tale behaviors that can point to a core lack of empathy, entitlement, and exploitativeness that can be harmful to relationships. Use the r… → Read More
One of the most common questions I get asked as a researcher specializing in narcissism and psychopathy is what the difference between a narcissist and a psychopath is. While each person is differe… → Read More
According to Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Bella DePaulo, research indicates that single, childfree women can be just as happy as their coupled counterparts. Although the reasons for this happ… → Read More
A shocking red flag of psychopathy is a behavior that is usually not considered because it is so normalized in today’s society. This red flag of psychopathy? If an individual is chronically sarcast… → Read More