One of the interesting things about those with narcissistic personality disorder is that many of their behaviours are so similar and universal. This could be explained by the concept of…
The Origins of the Term The term 'gaslighting' is taken from the film Gaslight released in 1944. The film concerns a married couple where the husband is abusive. There is…
Narcissism, Codependency and Spirituality Service to self and service to others are spiritual terms for the paths we take in life and can be seen as expressions of our dualistic…
Narcissistic abuse describes the way narcissists behave toward intimate others and the effects it has on them.NPD is a set of defence mechanisms that shape the way people with NPD…
Narcissistic parents do not respect the physical, psychological or emotional privacy or boundaries of their children. They may read their diaries and search their rooms. They will not respect their children’s secrets…
Narcissists are very quick to anger, and this is known as ‘narcissistic rage.’ A person with NPD lives in an adapted self. When this adapted self is challenged in some…
A Look at the Film ‘Run’ (Spoiler Alert). ‘Run’ is a psychological thriller with Sarah Paulson as a mother who has Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy. Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy is…
Parents with Narcissistic Personality Disorder often produce children who are chronic people pleasers. This is because their children's characters are suffocated from a young age as the child is moulded…
Narcissus is a character from Greek/Roman Mythology. The classic version of the story of Echo and Narcissus is found in Book III of the Metamorphoses, a Latin narrative poem written by Ovid, a…
Some people who have Complex PTSD often do not know that they have it because so much of their emotional life and bodily sensations have been suppressed. Here are some…
