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.
6 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because You’re a Complex Trauma Survivor
While PTSD occurs from a single traumatic event, Complex PTSD is caused by a series of repeated, prolonged traumas usually originating in childhood and continuing into adulthood.
How Narcissists Cause Imposter Syndrome In Their Partners and Family Members
What is Imposter Syndrome? People who struggle with Imposter Syndrome feel like they are undeserving of the recognition and accomplishments they have garnered.
Is It Codependency Or Trauma Bonding? How To Tell The Difference
While trauma bonds can contain elements of codependency, not all people who are trauma bonded are codependents. There are important differences between trauma bonds and codependency.
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.
Avoidant Attachment Or Narcissism? Here’s How To Tell
Attachment Styles and Avoidant Attachment: Childhood and Adulthood Based on the experiment “The Strange Situation,” psychologist Mary Ainsworth as well as researchers Solomon and Main identified four main attachment styles in children.
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?
5 Powerful Boundaries To Counter Passive-Aggressive Narcissists
Narcissistic personality disorder is a personality disorder characterized by traits such as a lack of empathy, self-centeredness, an excessive sense of entitlement, pathological envy, and exploitation of others. According to researchers, there are two distinct subtypes of narcissism.
Can Abuse By Narcissists Cause Body Dysmorphia And Eating Disorders?
Abusive relationships take a toll on the mind and body. Narcissistic and psychopathic partners can engage in calculated manipulation methods to diminish their partners and their self-image.