Clues That You May Have Complex PTSD
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…
Carl Jung Quotes
Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of Analytical Psychology. He was an innovative thinker and he approached the unconscious through exploration of dreams, the study of art,…
Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Empathy
What is Empathy?Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It helps us to establish relationships with others and to resolve conflicts and misunderstandings. It can…
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Coercion and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder are very controlling with the people around them. They can be jealous and possessive. They will often use coercive techniques in their control of others,…
Paranoia
Many children from abusive homes have lifelong issues with trust and very strong paranoid tendencies. This paranoia has served an important purpose during the person's life as it was best…
The Anger Iceberg
The Anger Iceberg reminds us that when we are feeling angry we are often protecting ourselves from other emotions. Anger is a useful tool as it is full of energy…
Mental Prison
Narcissistic Parents, Prisoners and Dissociation
The Similarities of a Narcissistic Family and a Prison System Growing up in a narcissistic family system can be likened to being imprisoned - because the family dynamics mirror the…
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The International Trauma Questionnaire
Symptoms of PTSD and Complex PTSD The International Trauma Questionnaire focuses on defining whether a person has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which consists of:Re-experiencing in the here and nowAvoidanceSense of…
Addictions
What is an Addiction?An addiction is a repetitive or compulsive behaviour that people use to regulate and manage their emotions. These can be emotions we are aware of or they…
Fear of the Self
How the Fear of the Self Develops A child of a narcissist will often develop a fear of their own self. Beliefs develop in the early years which become deeply…
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Narcissistic Supply
Narcissistic supply is the name for the driving force behind the behaviours of a narcissist. This driving force is their shaky, unstable self-esteem of which they are largely consciously unaware.…