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Narcissism
A Narcissist Overcommunicates or Undercommunicates

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on July 28, 2024

Without direct communication, suffering can increase exponentially. You may open up while a narcissistic partner withholds, justifies, and blows up.

Without direct communication, suffering can increase exponentially. You may open up while a narcissistic partner withholds, justifies, and blows up.

Narcissism
The Most Insidious Way a Narcissist Dismantles Your Sense of Self

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on May 19, 2024

It's dangerous to look at yourself through the narcissist’s distorted lens, but you may not realize it's skewed. It's like looking in a fun house mirror, not knowing it's warped.

It's dangerous to look at yourself through the narcissist’s distorted lens, but you may not realize it's skewed. It's like looking in a fun house mirror, not knowing it's warped.

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2 Emotionally Intelligent Tools That Disarm a Narcissist

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on April 21, 2024

Initially, you are susceptible to a narcissist's manipulations because you are accountable, empathic & trusting. Once you realize they're deceptive, use 2 EI tools to disarm them.

Initially, you are susceptible to a narcissist's manipulations because you are accountable, empathic & trusting. Once you realize they're deceptive, use 2 EI tools to disarm them.

Narcissism
3 Ways to Tell When a Narcissist Is Lying

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on March 30, 2024

When you see a narcissist rapidly move through denial, blame-shifting, and shutting down the conversation, it's a red flag they might be lying.

When you see a narcissist rapidly move through denial, blame-shifting, and shutting down the conversation, it's a red flag they might be lying.

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3 Phrases Narcissistic Partners Use During Conflicts

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on February 18, 2024

It is often difficult to identify the narcissistic partner as the problem because they may use three phrases during the interaction that seem innocent but may be manipulative.

It is often difficult to identify the narcissistic partner as the problem because they may use three phrases during the interaction that seem innocent but may be manipulative.

Friends
Keep a Friend From Using You Without Losing the Friendship

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on January 28, 2024

A friend you once viewed as funny and kind is using you. It is deeply disappointing, but speaking up is scary because they exclude people. This approach can protect you.

A friend you once viewed as funny and kind is using you. It is deeply disappointing, but speaking up is scary because they exclude people. This approach can protect you.