Shahida Arabi
Shahida is a graduate of Harvard University and Columbia University. She is a published researcher and author of Power: Surviving and Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse and Breaking Trauma Bonds with Narcissists and Psychopaths. Her books have been translated into 16+ languages all over the world. For more inspiration and insight on manipulation and red flags, follow her on Instagram here.
It’s Time to Stop Being the Bigger Person: The Real Reason Narcissists and Toxic People Push Fake Morality
The problem with always feeling responsible for being the bigger person and “mature” in every situation and emotionally bypassing is that you never assign blame to the true perpetrator and end up punishing yourself due to misplaced self-blame.
An Expert Reveals the Micro-Betrayals Narcissistic Partners Subject You To
Micro-betrayals are the seemingly “smaller” transgressions that act as the ominous harbingers of the greater betrayals to come. They can build up over time to become major red flags.
6 Dating Red Flags of Narcissists Most People Mistake As Green Flags
There are certain seeming “green flags” that are actually the dating red flags of a narcissist. The last one may surprise you. Love bombing is viewed as “finally” meeting your soulmate.
5 Signs You’re a Highly Sensitive Person, Even If You Don’t Realize It
Are you what researchers call a “highly sensitive person”? High sensitivity is an innate, genetic trait that appears in 15-20% of the population.
Never Ask An INFJ To Do These 5 Things
The INFJ (standing for Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judgment (J)) is the rarest Myers-Briggs personality type, making up 1-2% of the population.They have a “darker” side that allows them to harness their traits powerfully to seek justice. Here are five things you must never ask an INFJ to do.
10 Clever Ways to Fool A Narcissist To Keep Yourself Safe
If you want to fool a narcissist to keep yourself safe, here are ten clever ways to do so.
How NOT To Raise a Narcissist: A Step-By-Step Guide
Don’t stay together for the children. Model empathy, boundaries, and accountability instead.
Healing from Narcissistic Abuse with Lifestyle: Nutritionists Share Best Tips on Nourishing Foods and Diets
When survivors have been abused by a narcissist, they can experience a plethora of stress-related symptoms.