Covert Narcissistic Physicians
Can You Spot the Covert Narcissist in the Hospital? You can’t throw a stone in the hospital and not hit a narcissist. While narcissism is a common trait in the USA, it is more common in physicians. Your department […]
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Narcissistic “Shit Testing”
Narcissistic Boundary Testing Narcissists frequently use “shit testing” (henceforth Testing) to see if you will be a good source of narcissistic supply. This Testing is not infrequently one of the first red flags you will encounter from an emotionally […]
From Grey Rock to Yellow Rocking
Yellow Rocking the Narcissist in Your Life Yellow rocking: it’s how you communicate with a narcissist. Based on the grey rock method, it is much more. It is polite—and judgment-proof. The yellow rock method is necessary if you can’t […]
Effective Boundary with Narcissists
What Happens When a Narcissist Hits an Effective Boundary When setting a boundary with a narcissist, expect it to be challenged as a matter of course. A narcissist finds boundaries intolerable because they lose control. Once you understand you are […]
Post-Betrayal Syndrome
Betrayal and Post-Betrayal Syndrome If you have been betrayed by someone close to you, it behooves you to understand betrayal trauma and post-betrayal syndrome. Betrayal results in anger, resentment, a loss of trust, and so much more. Afterward, there are […]
Rumination and Narcissistic Abuse
Rumination and Narcissistic Abuse Rumination is named after ruminant animals who re-chew their food. It is an unpleasant experience of repetitive thinking that causes disagreeable emotions such as guilt, shame, anxiety, and depression. Rumination is common during and after […]
Echoism
Echoism – The Opposite of NPD Echoism is the so-called opposite of narcissism. As we know, narcissistic traits are common and frequently adaptive (or healthy). Only when you get far out on the scale, do the traits […]
Narcissistic Post-Separation Abuse by Proxy
Post-Separation Abuse by Proxy After divorcing a narcissist, post-separation abuse is common. When the narcissist uses another person to perpetuate the abuse after the relationship ends, it is post-separation abuse by proxy. Since narcissists continue to find supply post-separation, […]
Narcissist’s Flying Monkeys
Relentless Flying Monkeys The monkeys fly, and the narcissist cackles! Why do narcissists use flying monkeys to do their dirty business, and what can you do? You can imagine it’s complicated as the monkeys think they are just protecting your […]