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.
7 Best Witch Movies and TV Shows About True Love and Power, Including Practical Magic
These witchy television shows and movies are supernaturally good, touching on true love, sisterhood, and inner power.
6 Subtle Red Flags of Envious Female Narcissists (That People Often Miss)
Are you dealing with an envious female narcissist? Here are the six subtle red flags people often miss, according to an expert.
4 of the Most Toxic Romantic Couples In Movie History (And 4 of The Best)
We look at four of the most toxic romantic couples in movie history and four of the most healthy.
4 Red Flags A Narcissist Is Gaslighting and “Emotionally Stalking” You (While Claiming You’re Obsessed With Them)
Is a narcissist “emotionally stalking” and gaslighting you? Here are the four red flags to watch out for, according to an expert.
If You Experience These 4 Subtle Behaviors, You’re Being Sabotaged By A Covert Narcissist
If you notice these four red flag behaviors, watch out. You may be secretly sabotaged by a narcissist.
7 of the Best Female Rage Movies of All Time — That Will Help You Get Over Your Toxic Ex
There is nothing quite like the euphoria of justifiable female rage. Rage when channeled into constructive outlets can empower us and help us to set boundaries — and find our voice.
Shocking Revelations In Bridgerton’s Season 3, Part 2 That Will Make You Believe In Love Again
Part 2 of Bridgerton’s Season 3 has just dropped, and here are some of the most shocking revelations from the second half of Penelope and Colin’s love story as well as Kate and Anthony’s that will make you believe in true love again.
5 of the Most Toxic Romance Movies In Film History (That Glamorize Narcissistic Relationships)
True love or romanticization of the red flags? These are the most popular romance movies that are beloved, but toxic. Here’s why.
4 Science-Backed Ways To Have A Massive Glow-Up That Makes Your Exes Cry
Women appear to age backwards and tend to have a massive glow-up after healing from toxic relationships. Have you ever wondered why? Here are four science-backed ways you can have your own massive glow-up that makes your toxic exes cry.
Your Soulmate Will Never Do These 6 Toxic Things (But A Narcissist Will)
What does it really mean to meet a soulmate? And how does it differ from being in a toxic relationship with a narcissist? Here are six things your soulmate will never do, but a narcissist will, according to an expert.
10 of the Most Narcissistic Characters In Television History
Characters with narcissistic and psychopathic traits grace our television screens every day with their lack of empathy and manipulative ways, but we may feel hesitant to call these traits and behaviors out because they are idolized as charming, successful, or even humorous. In other words, we may even enjoy their plotlines so long as we don’t have to handle them in real life. Here are ten of the most narcissistic and psychopathic characters in television history.
6 “Good For Her” Movies That Will Help You Heal From A Break-Up With A Narcissist
Break-ups are hard, especially if you’re breaking up with a toxic person or narcissist. Here are six “good for her” break-up movies about women who got justice on their own terms and got their groove back to heal your soul and remind you to level up big time.
Empathic People Never Do These 4 Things In Relationships (But Psychopaths Do)
Four things empathic people never do in relationships – but psychopaths will, according to an expert.
6 Things Only Strong, Hyper-Independent Women Will Understand
If you’re a strong hyper-independent woman, you may exhibit these six traits and behaviors in your life and relationships.
The 20 Best Psychological Thriller Movies of All Time — And Where to Watch Them
Psychological thrillers are captivating, mesmerizing, and enthralling, pointing to key truths about the human psyche when people are thrust into darkly chaotic circumstances. Here are the twenty best psychological thrillers of all time, and where to watch them.
6 Things High-Value Women With “Emotional Mastery” Never Tolerate In A Relationship
High-value women don’t do these six things in dating and relationships, especially when they have what is known as emotional mastery.
If A Man Uses These 5 Phrases In Dating, He May Be A Narcissist
Have you heard these five phrases when dating someone? You may be dealing with a narcissist.
People Who Seem “Kind” But Are Actually Psychopaths Display These 4 Subtle Behaviors
Here are four subtle signs someone may have psychopathic traits that you may mistake as just “kindness,” according to an expert and researcher specializing in narcissism and psychopathy.