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7 Movie Endings That Are Way Darker Than You Remember

Have you watched Back to the Future lately?

By Richard Chachowski, 19 Feb 2025

‘Fair Play’ Exposes How Romances With Envious Narcissists Become Deadly Power Struggles

Netflix’s new psychological thriller “Fair Play,” written and directed by Chloe Domont, sheds light on the role that misogyny, gender roles, and even narcissism play in modern romantic relationships and the workplace, turning would-be whirlwind romances into destructive power plays.…

By Shahida Arabi, 14 Oct 2023

How To Break Up With Someone Toxic/Narcissistic Safely – And Never Look Back

Breaking up with a toxic person, narcissist, or psychopath is not easy, especially if you are in an abusive relationship with them. Leaving can be one of the most dangerous times for domestic violence victims.

By Shahida Arabi, 3 Mar 2023

Narcissists Cause Cognitive Dissonance – Here’s How to Destroy It, For Good

A guide to how narcissists and psychopaths use cognitive dissonance, and how to defeat it. What is Cognitive Dissonance?

By Shahida Arabi, 27 Feb 2023

5 Shocking Behaviors People Mistake For Narcissism But Actually Aren’t 

1. Selfie-taking on its own. Researchers discovered something interesting about selfie-taking: while it was significantly associated with narcissism scores in men, it was generally not associated with narcissism scores in women contrary to what might be normally assumed.

By Shahida Arabi, 14 May 2023

Differences Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Many people wonder how Borderline Personality Disorder differs from Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or how Borderline Personality Disorder differs from the usual symptoms of trauma.

By Shahida Arabi, 14 Feb 2023

How NOT To Raise a Narcissist: A Step-By-Step Guide

Don’t stay together for the children. Model empathy, boundaries, and accountability instead.

By Shahida Arabi, 2 Jul 2023

The Real Reason You Get Attached To Narcissists, Based On The Internal Family Systems Model Of Psychotherapy

You may wonder why you have so many conflicting emotions, thoughts and behaviors when it comes to trauma, especially if you’ve been traumatized by a manipulative narcissist. The Internal Family Systems model, created by therapist Dr.

By Shahida Arabi, 27 Jan 2023

These Rom-Com Characters Were Villains All Along

Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

For every sincere, realistic depiction of love on screen, there’s a beloved rom-com hero who embodies chaotic evil. We’re not talking light stalking, either; there’s enough of that in rom-coms.

By Evan E. Lambert, 13 Mar 2024

The 7 Best TV Villains of All Time, From Antagonistic To Just Evil

These TV villains are so sinister, you’ll be surprised you love them. Is your favorite on the list? TV shows need many positive attributes to rope viewers in on a weekly basis.

By Richard Chachowski, 24 Jul 2024

3 Love Lessons The TV Show “Imposters” Taught Us About Sociopathic Manipulators and Con Artists

Here’s what we learned about sociopathic manipulators in love from the TV show Imposters.

By Shahida Arabi, 20 Apr 2024

12 Disturbing Horror Movies That Crossed A Line… And Kept Going

12 horror films so disturbing you won’t be able to look away.

By Benjamin Pratt, 6 Mar 2025

7 of the Most Toxic Couples in Television History

Rachel Green and Ross Geller define the will-they-won’t-they trope, and I wish they just wouldn’t because they’re absolutely terrible for each other!

By Molly Burford, 10 Feb 2024

Narcissists Who Are Jealous Of You Display These 4 Subtle Behaviors in Relationships

A researcher specializing in narcissism and psychopathy shares the four behaviors that indicate a narcissist is envious and jealous of you.   

By Shahida Arabi, 19 Aug 2024

6 Behaviors “High-Functioning” Trauma Survivors Will Understand Deeply

As a researcher specializing in trauma, I often hear myths about how trauma can affect people and present itself. Here are six behaviors “high-functioning” trauma survivors will understand deeply: Being calm isn’t a sign that the trauma never happened.

By Shahida Arabi, 22 Jun 2023

Narcissists Use These 5 Seduction Pick-Up Artist Techniques To Manipulate You In Dating

The pick-up artist aims to seduce and date people who they consider to be out of their league or resistant to their advances.

By Shahida Arabi, 13 Jan 2024

The Best Menacing Thrillers Streaming On Max This Weekend (Jan 3 – 5)

Max (formerly HBO Max) has some incredible movies streaming this weekend if you want to get a bit spooky and weirded out. MaXXXine Release Date: May 3, 2024 Why Watch It?

By Josh Lezmi, 3 Jan 2025

6 Dark Things About Blake Lively You Didn’t Know: It Doesn’t End With The Movie

Blake Lively has understandably gained the scrutiny of the internet for her insensitive and tactless marketing of her and Justin Baldoni’s new film, “It Ends With Us,” a movie centered on domestic violence.

By Scarlett de Beauvoir, 20 Aug 2024

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