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 Text Messages He Sends When He’s A High Value Man Vs. A Narcissist

Here are six text messages you might receive consistently if you’re dating a high-quality man or woman, backed up with actions – and why they mean something different than when a narcissist sends them, according to an expert.

If You Recognize These 3 Signs, You’re Being Love Bombed By A Psychopath

Full-fledged psychopaths are said to be rare, but researchers estimate that 30% of the general population has some level of psychopathic traits. Would you know if you were being love-bombed by one?

6 Ways Narcissists Manipulate You During Christmas And The Holidays, According to An Expert

Dealing with a holiday Grinch this Christmas? Here are six ways narcissists manipulate you during this time, according to an expert. Watch out for the red flags to protect yourself this holiday season.

6 Magical Ways To Have A Narcissist-Free Holiday Season

Here are six ways to protect yourself from toxic people and narcissistic Grinches this holiday season, according to an expert.

3 Unrealistic Love Lessons From “Gilmore Girls” That Were Actually Toxic

Gilmore Girls is undoubtedly one of the best written television shows, but it did have some unrealistic and toxic life lessons about love and romance we could have done without.

Trauma Bonded To A Narcissist? You May Display These 5 Behaviors

A trauma bond is an inextricable dysfunctional attachment you develop to people who harm you. It often includes seduction, betrayal, danger, and hot and cold behavior. An expert shares the five behaviors you may display if you are trauma bonded to a narcissist.

5 Red Flags You’re Experiencing “Crazymaking” By A Narcissist, According to An Expert

An expert reveals the red flags to watch out for if you think you’re experiencing “crazymaking” by a narcissist. Being deliberately vague in their responses to your direct questions to avoid accountability.

3 Tests That Reveal A Narcissist’s True Colors, According To An Expert

There are many ways to figure out whether someone has narcissistic tendencies and traits. Here are the three biggest “tests” you can use to reveal a narcissist’s true colors, according to a researcher. The Red Herring Test.