Is there a correlation between stalking and narcissistic personality disorder? To answer this question, let us define each construct and examine research by subject matter experts to determine any overlap.1 In this article you will learn: What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? The term “narcissism” originates in ancient Greek mythology.2 Narcissus, a young man known for his extraordinary beauty, became fixated…
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How the DARVO (Deny Attack Reverse Victim and Offender) tactic shows up in marriage and other types of relationships.
Encountering someone who displays a combination of Machiavellian, narcissistic, and psychopathic behaviors can be a profoundly upsetting experience. They often leave people feeling exploited and emotionally violated, making it difficult to feel safe and trust again. Psychologists Delroy Paulhus and Kevin Williams identified this pattern as the ‘Dark Triad,’ which describes how these traits combine to form a tendency towards…
Learn to define the true nature of narcissistic behavior, its traits, subtypes, and impact, with insights for growth and understanding.
Every ten minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member.
Learn about narcissistic mother abuse, its emotional impact on children, and compassionate approaches to healing.
Can narcissistic abuse cause psychosis? Learn how emotional manipulation can lead to severe mental health issues, including psychosis.
Reflections on the role of attachment disorders in addiction as well as family- and intimate partner violence.
New allegations surface that disgraced mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs influenced convicted rapist Danny Masterson’s predatory behavior.
Conversations about domestic abuse are often focused on what’s visible—physical violence, bruises, the tangible evidence of harm. However, physical violence is an instrument used to enforce regimes of coercive control in which victim-survivors are carefully groomed from subjugation using a pattern of psycho-emotional manipulation called coercive control. Over time, the cumulative effects of this type of abuse lead to the…