Parents are supposed to love, nurture and instil good moral behaviour in their children. Our parents are the first people we interact with. We learn right from wrong, we are encouraged to share, along with practising good manners and respect. But what if you were raised by manipulative parents? How…
Have you ever had an apology from someone and you felt it wasn't genuine? Did you feel the apology was made to shut you up, or to get out of an awkward situation? These are all signs of a manipulative apology where the person is not sorry at all. Manipulative…
Can a sociopath fall in love? Sociopaths lack empathy, are manipulative and pathological liars. They inveigle their way into people’s lives using charm and deceit for personal gain. So, the obvious answer is no. But sociopaths are not born sociopathic. Psychopaths are. Psychopaths' brains work differently from the rest of us.…
How can you tell if your mother is a narcissist? By the things she says. We give ourselves away with the language we use. Narcissist mothers say things to manipulate, guilt trip, and gaslight you. All narcissists will focus on themselves and as such, use the I pronoun more frequently.…
Do you sometimes feel you are going crazy? Does your partner belittle you, then praise you immediately afterwards? Have you repeatedly caught someone out in a lie, but they continually deny it? These are all signs of gaslighting. But can you unintentionally gaslight someone? Is there such a thing as…
I don't know about you, but narcissists seem to be everywhere these days. From preening pop stars, self-centred celebrities to your Facebook-filtered friends. Narcissists have an inflated ego and an exaggerated sense of importance. They are arrogant, feel entitled, and will manipulate you until they get want they want. But…
These days narcissism has become a dirty word. People are turning away from the self-absorbed selfie-takers and the over-sharers. Nowadays, it’s all about looking outwards with understanding, not banging on about thigh gaps and contouring. The emphasis is on compassion, helping those who have nothing, caring about the environment, and…
Have you ever had an apology that didn't feel sincere? Did you think at the time that it was a backhanded apology and you should not have accepted it? There are many reasons why a person doesn't want to apologise but feels they have to. They might want to get…
Do you think you would be able to spot a psychopath? Psychopaths exist in all realms of our society, from world leaders, fictional characters to your boss at work. Society seems to be fascinated with psychopaths and how to identify them. You only have to look online to find tests…
Do you always seem to wreck your relationships before they’ve had a chance to develop? Are you so jealous and controlling that you end up pushing your partner away? Have you ever wondered why you only have short-term relationships? If any of the above sound familiar, you could be self-sabotaging…
