A narcissist attempts to gain control by alienating a person from her own people. A person may break down when her inner circle begins to doubt her and side with the narcissist.
A highly narcissistic boss plays favorites, dodges accountability, and rules with an iron fist. A leader with a high EQ does the opposite—and may be better able to ensure a company's success.
A person who is generally kind but lacks accountability and empathy in a close relationship may be narcissistic. Occasional thoughtfulness disguises his or her mistreatment.
Discovering a partner's infidelity is shocking. The emotional trauma shatters a person and invokes unconscious defense mechanisms that compel a person to anticipate a future blow.
In place of a physical attack, a narcissist insidiously wages a war on a person's sense of self. Because the damage is inflicted from the inside out, it is often difficult to see.
Relentless practice, repetition, and exposure to a nerve-racking activity may eventually kick anxiety to the curb. Understanding the origins of anxiety often reduces its power.
Many people assume emotional regulation equates to pristine control over one’s emotions—that those with emotional intelligence rarely lose their temper or get emotional—but this may not be true.
If you live with a narcissistic partner, preserve your dignity and prevent yourself from being disempowered by tackling issues in three strategic ways.
Empathy may be a superpower but it doesn't designate a person as superhuman. The origins of empathy may stem from a person's ability to be as human as humanly possible.
An awareness of an adolescent's developmental vulnerabilities and how they clash with the dark side of social media may help a parent intervene in three important ways.
Am I missing something others have which allow them to be loved? Am I deficient? The answer is probably no, but you may be with an emotionally unavailable partner.
Three qualities indicate a person has emotional intelligence. Emphasizing these attributes may lead to healthier relationships, increased professional success, and happiness.
Understanding the roots of attachment as well as the way in which a partner responds to a boundary may shed light on the experience of intense anxiety when setting a boundary.
Empathic people can be vulnerable to emotional manipulation. Maintaining healthy boundaries prevents exploitation and restores balance in a relationship.
Experiencing intense anxiety following emotional abandonment or mistreatment is common. Honoring the impact of the emotional abuse and working hard to understand it may help.
You want to get over a partner's past actions, but your anxiety escalates when a similar situation comes up, and your partner accuses you of holding a grudge.
When moving forward with a questionable partner, it may be necessary to resurrect boundaries to avoid being hurt again. How he responds to the boundary may tell you everything.
A narcissist treats acquaintances like gold and a partner with disdain. It's common for him to put more energy into fluffing his own image than quality interactions with a loved one.
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