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. Her work has been featured on Salon, HuffPost, Inc., Bustle, Psychology Today, Healthline, VICE, NYDaily News and more. For more inspiration and insight on manipulation and red flags, follow her on Instagram here.
The Invisible War Zone: 5 Ways Children Of Narcissistic Parents Self-Destruct In Adulthood
The children of narcissistic parents grow up in an invisible war zone and are programmed to self-destruct in these five devastating ways.
5 Disturbing Signs You’re Dating A Pathologically Envious Narcissist
Have you ever dated or been in a relationship with someone who seemed to put you down at every turn and sabotage you? Who treated your accomplishments with contempt or your success with callous indifference? If so, you may have encountered a pathologically envious narcissist.
Dear Society: Women Shouldn’t Have To Dress Modestly To Be Respected Or To ‘Avoid’ Rape
Modesty shouldn’t be a prerequisite for respect and it shouldn’t be the sole indicator of self-respect. The level of modesty a female victim is perceived to have in her clothing choices is irrelevant – she is not to blame for the actions of her perpetrators.
6 Secrets The Narcissist Hopes You Never Learn
You can use six secrets about narcissists to protect yourself from their manipulation.
The Real Reasons Your Toxic Ex Keeps Crawling Back – According To Research
The ability to stay friends with a toxic ex may tempt you into believing that you’re both mature people capable of evolving, but the truth of the matter is, only one of you is truly capable of evolving and it’s not the narcissist.
5 Powerful Self-Care Practices That Can Save Your Life After Emotional Abuse
These five powerful and practical tips can help save your life after emotional abuse.
Intermittent Reinforcement: The Powerful Manipulation Method That Keeps You Trauma Bonded To Your Abuser
Victims are conditioned to seek their abusers for comfort – a form of medicine that is simultaneously the source of poison.
11 Signs You’re The Victim of Narcissistic Abuse
You have been mercilessly violated, manipulated, lied to, ridiculed, demeaned and gaslighted into believing that you are imagining things. The person you thought you knew and the life you built together have been shattered into a million little fragments.