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.
12 Surprising Red Flags That Expose Narcissists on the First Date
Whether on the first date or the one-year anniversary, narcissists eventually exhibit twelve red flags that give away their true nature. More covert manipulators may unmask themselves only after they suspect you’re already invested in the relationship.
Hookup Culture and Situationships Present Unique Risks to Women, Doctors and Therapists Say
Hookup culture offered the promise of female sexual liberation, empowerment, and agency, but it may have presented far more risks than benefits.
Raised By Narcissistic Parents? You May Display These 5 Contradictory Behaviors
Adult children of narcissistic parents had one or more parents who lacked empathy, exhibited an excessive sense of entitlement, and callously exploited their children.
5 Toxic Things Narcissists Say About Their Exes and What They REALLY Mean
Narcissistic and psychopathic individuals misuse common phrases to gaslight others. They will usually depict their exes in a distorted way to manipulate their new targets and often use their new targets to retraumatize their exes.
4 Types of People Narcissists Are Repelled By — And How to Become One of Them
There are four types of people most narcissists and psychopaths tend to stay away from. Learn these four types to better protect yourself if you sense you are in the presence of a potentially toxic person.
11 Key Things High-Value Men Do Differently From Narcissists
Dating a high-value and high-quality man is drastically different from dating a narcissist (and narcissists can be male or female).
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.
Three REAL Reasons Narcissists Break Up With You
It’s time to understand the real reasons why narcissists break up with you.