Shahida Arabi, Thought Catalog

Shahida Arabi

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Past articles by Shahida:

Red Flags of Narcissistic Therapists: Survivors Share Their Horror Stories

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

Narcissism Isn’t As Rare As People Think – According to Research

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

5 Dating Red Flags of Narcissists Every Twenty-Something Woman Must Know to Avoid Life-Altering Mistakes

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

5 Signs You’re a Highly Sensitive Person, Even If You Don’t Realize It

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

Never Ask An INFJ To Do These 5 Things

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

10 Clever Ways to Fool A Narcissist To Keep Yourself Safe

If you want to fool a narcissist to keep yourself safe, here are ten clever ways to do so. → Read More

How NOT To Raise a Narcissist: A Step-By-Step Guide

Don’t stay together for the children. Model empathy, boundaries, and accountability instead. → Read More

Healing from Narcissistic Abuse with Lifestyle: Nutritionists Share Best Tips on Nourishing Foods and Diets

When survivors have been abused by a narcissist, they can experience a plethora of stress-related symptoms. → Read More

Divorcing and Co-Parenting With Narcissists: Lawyers Share Tips For Handling High-Conflict Personalities in Court

Lawyers and mediators share their best tips on how to divorce a narcissist and tackle custody issues with effectiveness. → Read More

Fawn Is The Trauma Response Tied To People-Pleasing and Toxic Relationships — Here’s How To Heal

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

6 Behaviors “High-Functioning” Trauma Survivors Will Understand Deeply

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

6 Behaviors of Narcissists That We Can “Learn” From and Use Differently — Without Being Toxic

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

8 Dating App Red Flag Phrases That Are Surprisingly Toxic — Translated

Watch out for these eight red flag phrases on dating apps. → Read More

The Narcissist’s Covert Enablers: 6 Toxic Red Flags to Watch Out For

Enablers of the narcissist can exist on a spectrum. → Read More

Daddy Issues: 5 Toxic Signs of Narcissistic Fathers

If you’re the daughter or son of a narcissistic father, you likely experienced manipulation and exploitation from an early age. → Read More

10 Powerful Signs You’ve Entered Your Dark Feminine Era

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

Is Your Boyfriend Toxic? Take This Test To Find Out

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

Narcissists Are Different from Psychopaths In These 7 Powerful Ways

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

Childfree, Single Women Are Among the Happiest: Therapists, Psychiatrists and Childfree Millennials Explain Why

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

Sarcasm Can Be A Red Flag of Psychopathy, According to Research—How It Looks in Toxic Relationships

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