If you’re a child of a narcissistic parent, it may be challenging for you to see the signs. First, you have no frame of reference for what a “normal” parent is. Second, narcissistic upbringing conditions you to find faults in yourself, not your difficult parent (who’s more likely to be the source of the problem). […]
Relationships
How to Stop Seeking Love and Validation from Your Narcissistic Parent
As humans, we are programmed to seek love and validation. That need is especially strong during childhood, when we are still forming ideas about who we are (“self-schemas”). But if you had a narcissistic parent, these needs likely went unmet. As a result, you keep seeking that validation from your parent — whether consciously or […]
Top 10 TV Shows Featuring Narcissistic Female Characters
You can read books on narcissism. You can listen to academic lectures. But what’s more fun than learning how narcissists act and think by watching your favorite TV shows? Here are 10 of the most hilarious, outrageous, and memorable narcissistic female characters on TV. 1. Arrested Development: Lucille and Lindsay Bluth Arrested Development is a […]
Toxic Online Daters: 11 Types You Need to Avoid Like the Plague
We’ve all tried online dating at some point in our lives. Some even found their partner this way. But chances are, you’ve also encountered many toxic online daters along the way. Online dating can be tricky because people can lie and misrepresent themselves in endless ways — from posting a 10-year old profile picture to […]
10 Things You Do That Are Killing Your Relationship
Typically, it’s not the huge mistakes that destroy relationships. It’s the habitual small things that lead to the buildup of tension and resentment, eventually resulting in a breakup. Here are 10 of the most harmful behaviors that could be killing your romantic relationship. 1. Take your stress out on your partner (kids, the dog, etc.) Everyone […]
10 Signs Your Boss Is a Malignant Narcissist
How can you tell if your boss is a narcissist? You probably already know that a typical narcissist is someone with a gigantic self-inflated ego who doesn’t care about anyone else. But what if the person you are working for is one of these insufferable egotists with delusions of grandeur? Spotting a narcissistic employer can be […]