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The Invisible Struggle: Understanding Someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
1. Introduction Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a complex mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While it may be easy to spot the outward signs of narcissism, understanding the internal struggles and challenges faced by...
Shadow work: The self-improvement technique designed to boost awareness of yourself and others
The self-reflection and introspection of shadow work can increase your compassion for others. Shadow work can promote self-awareness by helping you get in touch with suppressed emotions. Exploring and acknowledging "shadow" traits that prompt discomfort can lead...
Five Powerful Ways Abusive Narcissists Get Inside Your Head
Five Powerful Ways Abusive Narcissists Get Inside Your Head by Shahida Arabi In popular culture, the term “narcissistic” is thrown about quite loosely, usually referring to vanity and self-absorption. This reduces narcissism to a common quality that...
Healing from the Trauma of Narcissistic Abuse
“Don’t blame a clown for acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus.” ~Unknown When I first experienced narcissistic abuse as an adult, it was a at a time when the term “narcissistic abuse” was not so heard of or understood. I had met...