HOW TO MANAGE A NARCISSIST
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a rapidly growing segment of personality disorders (cluster B) that affect an individual's ability to have successful relationships. In addition, the subject that finds themselves entrenched in a relationship (be it...
THE GRANDIOSE NARCISSIST
Narcissism or Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) has been a buzzword in the last few years, often being used casually to describe someone who is self-absorbed or obnoxious. Overt or Grandiose Narcissism is what we typically think of when we conceptualize...
THE VULNERABLE NARCISSIST
It’s commonly assumed that narcissism causes people to want to be the center of attention, be loud and self-centered and somewhat of a showboat. But vulnerable narcissism typically results in behaviors that are introverted and withdrawn.
HOW TO LEAVE A NARCISSIST
Ending an abusive relationship is never easy. Ending one with someone with Narcissist Personality Disorder (NPD) can be especially difficult as they can be so charming and charismatic—at least at the start of the relationship or if you threaten to leave. It’s easy to...
COMMON TACTICS OF THE NARCISSIST
I believe that many of us...or maybe most of us ... have experienced the harmful and destructive impact of an abusive narcissistic relationship. As a Coach, I've worked with many clients to overcome the issues that have resulted from such abuse. Within the realm of...
WHY DO WE OVER-APOLOGIZE?
Why do we over-apologize? And when I say 'over' it's almost like we unconsciously start each sentence with an "I'm sorry...". Think about the last time you said "I'm sorry". Did you mean it? Did you do something to warrant the apology? Did you just offer that out...
UNDERSTANDING THE INNER CHILD
We all have an inner child who has been wounded by traumas. Understanding the inner child is not only possible but can create significant shifts for you as an adult. The role of trauma No matter how big or small, we have all experienced trauma in our lives. ...
INNER CHILD – JOURNALING PROMPTS
** Free Resource - Inner child journaling prompts Your inner child is the part of your subconscious mind that has been absorbing events and emotions from childhood. Our inner child also represents the part of us that is filled with wonder, creativity, mischievousness,...
THE INNER CHILD
Every child should feel safe, secure and protected. But not every child does. When our needs are not met, our safety is compromised or trauma inserts itself into our lives as a child, we carry this with us in our inner child. What is the inner child? Our inner child...
IDENTIFYING GRIEF
How do we identify the process of grief? What is it and when do we experience it? Most of us, over the pandemic, have experienced grief around our lives, jobs or people that we lost. When we lose something...when something or more importantly, someone, is taken from...
EMOTIONAL NUMBNESS: Definition, Causes & Strategies
Have you ever noticed that you feel (or have felt in the past) a little numb - like you aren't processing information well and can't access your emotions? That's emotional numbness. But are we supposed to block out our feelings this way? Indeed stoicism and rigidity...
5 WAYS TO FOSTER SELF-AWARENESS
If you're reading this article it's most likely because you already know that self-awareness is critical to personal development. But how do we foster greater self-awareness? I believe the practice of becoming more self-aware is what opens the door to your potential...