For therapists such as myself who also write about borderline personality disorder (BPD) for the general public, there are several ironies that make i

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No Contact. This is what anybody who has been a victim of our kind must achieve. Whether that status of victim stems from being a friend to a narcissi

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Narcissistic people use a range of covert and overt tactics to manipulate others. As you read through the following list of eight devious tactics, you

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“Okay,” you announce as you turn to the small group of like-minded individuals stood with you, “he will be here any minute.” The members of the group

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While narcissists get a lot of attention, people who are plain old self-absorbed can also be draining to have as friends, colleagues, or loved ones. H

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Over the years, I have worked with numerous survivors of narcissistic abuse. They all have been subjected to sophisticated manipulation, disrespectful

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The creation of anxiety and uncertainty are twin concerns which we engender in much of what we do. Both have the effect of stopping you from doing thi

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If you have a narcissist in your life, you can’t trust this person—and it’s not your fault. I grew up with a charming, unpredictable, emotionally dist

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The issue of our kind impregnating a victim is yet another tool that exists within our manipulative toolkit to enable us to achieve our aims. I daresa

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It could be said that money—not love—is what makes the world go round. Money is what keeps us clothed and fed and ensures a roof over our heads and ga

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