The term narcissist has entered the common vernacular and is casually thrown around everywhere from casual conversations to TikTok videos. But most people aren’t getting it right.
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This article refers to narcissistic traits and behaviors only, not the full-fledged personality disorder.
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When we think of the difference between genuine kindness and the social veneer of “niceness,” it would be wise to remember the difference between words and actions, charisma and character, patterns and persuasion.
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Toxicity exists on a spectrum, but there is a set of tell-tale behaviors that can point to a core lack of empathy, entitlement, and exploitativeness that can be harmful to relationships.
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The same innocent phrases and claims used in everyday language by empathic people can also be used in manipulative ways by narcissistic individuals to gaslight their victims. Although theoretically these phrases can be said by anyone to manipulate, it’s common for narcissistic and psychopathic individuals to misuse these common phrases to maintain control over their relationships.
There are certain lifetime movies that do a great job of highlighting the character traits, motives, and behaviors of narcissistic people in relationships, and resonate with people who’ve been in toxic relationships. Here are the top five Lifetime movies available to stream on Amazon prime about narcissists that will give you chills and validation and have big plot twists.
Men and women can both be narcissists, but women tend to experience specific risks in the dating world. Here are ways they can protect themselves from manipulation, according to a researcher specializing in narcissism and psychopathy.
If you want to save yourself from life-altering dating mistakes, learn these red flags about narcissists and how they prey on you, especially at a young age.
To you, dangerous people feel like home. You “thrive” in fantasy relationships because you feel safe with people you know you have no future with. You fear abandonment yet abandon yourself.
Celebrity couples provide great examples for us to better understand the red flags of toxic relationships.
Full-fledged psychopaths are said to be rare, but researchers estimate that 30% of the general population has some level of psychopathic traits. Would you know if you were being love-bombed by one?
