Everything you need to know about dark personalities, manipulators, and abusers. Learn to recognize them and understand their game before it even starts.
Did you know that manipulative phrases may seem normal to most people? It’s true. Many of the statements we make are used for control, gaslighting, and distortion, and sometimes we're the unknowing victims. Here’s a bit of truth to get started. Everyone uses manipulative phrases from time to time. However,…
Relationships with narcissists are fraught at the best of times. Narcissistic people are selfish pathological liars, who will gaslight and exploit until you are no longer useful. Narcissists groom partners with a charm offensive that would put Disney to shame. Narcissists entice and beguile you, and so starts the manipulation…
If I asked you what attracts you to a person, you might say kindness, trust or a good sense of humour. But do you know what attracts people to you? Are you attracting people that will allow you to develop healthy relationships? Do you always end up dating a narcissist?…
An emotionally manipulative mother-in-law can cause substantial damage to an otherwise healthy relationship. The good news is, there are signs you can look for and ways you can deal with this problem. When it comes to relationships, there are many issues that arise. At one point or the other, there…
Mothers are typically our primary caregivers. They are our first contact with the outside world. They provide the security and warmth that gives us confidence growing up. Interactions with our mother, a tender touch, a reassuring smile, and some encouraging words validate our emotions and increase our self-worth. But not…
Do you know that line in the Sixth Sense where Haley Joel Osment says to Bruce Willis “I see dead people”? It’s the same with me and narcissists. They're everywhere. From wannabe talentless reality stars to Facebook friends and their endless duck-pout selfies. No, I really don’t care what you…
Can you name 8 signs you were raised by a toxic mother? If you grew up in a toxic family environment, you might not realise it is toxic. It is normal for you. It is just how you lived. You might not have been allowed to mix with other children,…
What is it about people that draws them to psychopath movies? Is it a desire to understand the deviant mind? Or is it simply a lust for horror and depravity? Whatever the reason for our interest, Hollywood has delved into this genre for decades and with much success. After all,…
What is your favourite mother-in-law joke? Most of us have at least one up our sleeve. Mine is: ‘My mother-in-law and I were happy for 20 years. Then we met.’ Joking apart, mothers-in-law do have a bad reputation, but is it justified? Why are they the butt of so many…
As if life isn’t confusing enough, now we must differentiate a false victim from the actual target. This is not a simple task and takes a lot of life experience and education. Trauma happens to thousands of people. And with so many victims of unfortunate events, the false victim can…
