Narcissists can ruin holiday cheer. Psychologist Ramani Durvasula shares tips to survive the holiday season with the ...

Learn how “hoovering” works in toxic relationships, and how to protect yourself when a narcissist tries to pull you back in.

Narcissists don’t really love themselves. Actually, they’re driven by shame. It’s the idealized image of themselves, which they convince themselves they embody, that they admire. But deep down, ...

Narcissistic abuse isn’t always loud, obvious, or easy to identify. Sometimes, it’s not about the screaming fights or outright manipulation—it's the slow erosion of self-worth, the constant ...

Narcissistic abuse is a pervasive pattern of manipulation and control exerted by individuals with narcissistic traits. While overt forms of this abuse, such as blatant insults and rage, are more ...

Narcissistic abuse isn’t just about the gaslighting, the manipulation, or the emotional control—it’s about how those experiences rewire your brain, your body, and your sense of self long after the ...

Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome is the aftermath of being in a relationship with a narcissist, where manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional control were part of the daily dynamic. You may feel like ...

"Try to see the good in people." "Come on − he can't be that bad." "You should be grateful to even be in a relationship." If you've heard these phrases before, chances are you've been "bright sided" − ...

Narcissistic personality disorder is relatively rare, affecting just 1-2% of Americans by some estimates. But having some form of a relationship with someone who has narcissism is not uncommon. The ...

In certain scenes I’ve been in, it’s almost a given that you have (or had, in my case) serious issues with your family. Most of the people in these crowds were runaways. Those who were able to get out ...

Every good parent wants their child to grow up into a well-adjusted adult. So it can be especially heartbreaking if their kid grows into a narcissist. Experts say being a parent to an adult narcissist ...

Confusing a narcissist for the first time was kind of like the first belly laugh to a baby…unintentional, totally unexpected, interesting, amusing, and a little scary all at the same time. When I was ...