Mental health, emotional wellbeing & personal development
We all know someone who is a narcissist. We probably aren’t aware of their underlying defaults but we will be aware of their self serving tendencies and their tendencies to engineer everything around them to enable and promote their own wants and needs. Narcissistic parents…
The word “narcissist” is overused these days. Narcissism isn’t just selfishness. There are many more sides to this way of thinking and behaving. If you’re unsure, below are common traits of a narcissist: They live by the statement, “What’s in it for me?” Narcissists are…
Loving a narcissist is a major challenge, relationships require expert navigation to succeed and loving a narcissist requires strong will and self awareness to survive. Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder where a person has an inflated sense of their own importance as…
I came across this brilliantly written article on narcissism. Had to copy it – very accurate! The article refers to the narcissist as “he” but narcissism affects females too. The narcissist does not want you to know that if he does not receive a…
If you are living with a narcissist or you are dating one, you may often be left with an uncomfortable feeling. A feeling of unease but you aren’t able to put your finger on it. You question yourself regularly and wonder why things feel ‘off’…
I guess we can all be guilty from time to time of having double standards.Most of the time, we don’t realise we are doing it and there is no major harm done. There are some people however, who make a habit of engaging in double…
Dating someone who is selfish can take it’s toll on you emotionally. When your partner is too selfish for a relationship, there are clear behaviours to let you know what’s going on. You just have to know what to look for. First of all, their…
Emotional abuse affects your mental health – big time. No question about it. The scary part is that often, it creeps up on you, little by little. One day you wake up and realise that you are a quivering mess. Not at all the person…
The narcissist starts off by making you feel like the best thing sliced bread. They reel you in and shower you with love and adoration. As soon as you are ‘hooked’ on them, they feel safe to let their guard down and be more…
Love bombing is an attempt to influence a person by demonstrations of attention and affection. It can be used in different ways and can be used for either a positive or negative purpose. Narcissists secret weapon When someone tells you just how special you are,…
11 Things NOT to do with a narcissist Narcissists do not think the way the average mentally healthy person does. Their ‘mental wiring’ is damaged. Because of this, there are certain things that you should not do when dealing with a narcissist. Don’t automatically believe/trust…
We often hear the term “narcissist,” but in reality, what does that mean? Does it merely describe someone who likes to be the center of attention or likes the way he or she looks, or is there more to it? A narcissist can be…