Dr. Rick Patternson reveal some of the qualities predatory narcissists look for in a partner to greenlight their exploitative behavior.
Narcissistic Abuse
Narcissistic abuse is a destructive pattern of manipulation pattern that can encompass psycho-emotional abuse, financial abuse, physical violence, and sexual abuse. It is synonymous with coercive control, the context in which domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs.
TRAUMA IS THE WORD most commonly associated with extreme narcissism – and with good reason. People who have been targeted for narcissistic abuse often scoff when the pathology is described as shame based because they are distracted by the spectacle of the narcissistic person’s formidable defenses. But in reality, narcissistic personality disorder is a post-traumatic stress adaptation. It is usually…
Coercive control is an act or a pattern of acts used by one person to harm, punish or frighten another person to secure psycho-emotional dominance.
William Hurt began a relationship with Marlee Matlin when she a teenager, then subjected her to two years of intimate partner violence.
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DARVO is an initialism that stands for Deny, Attack, Reverse, Victim, and Offender. It describes a defense tactic used avoid accountability.
Discovering that your partner is cheating is devastating. But when that partner exhibits narcissistic tendencies, the betrayal takes on an entirely new level of complexity. Narcissistic cheating follows distinct behavioral patterns that leave their partners feeling confused, manipulated, and powerless. Understanding these patterns can help you make sense of the chaos and take informed steps toward healing and self-empowerment. To provide expert…
Self-confessed rapist Gérard Depardieu, 72, has been charged with rape and sexual assault of a 22-year-old colleague.