Everything you need to know about dark personalities, manipulators, and abusers. Learn to recognize them and understand their game before it even starts.
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…
When a narcissist goes quiet, it’s usually because they’ve decided to use the silent treatment. But what’s going on behind this silence? Those who have narcissistic disorder use all sorts of tactics to manipulate and abuse you. They use gaslighting, outright name-calling, and even the notorious silent treatment. And yes,…