Don’t Be Fooled: Intermittent Reinforcement and Protecting Ourselves From Emotional Abuse
Recently, my friend’s teenage daughter, Angie, began dating a psychopath, and everyone thought he was the greatest guy in the world. Their relationship didn’t follow
The Importance of Emotional Intimacy and Deep Connection, Especially During a Crisis
In the last couple of years of my marriage, the situation with my ex-husband had gotten so extreme that I was afraid to share any
How Do People Realize Their Partners are Narcissists?
Part Two (Read Part One here) Figuring out the root cause for what’s keeping you awake at night is the first step toward starting to reclaim
The Pathological Liar: What They Are, Why They Do It, And How To Deal With Compulsive Lying
In the fifteenth year of my marriage, I stumbled upon a computer printout on my middle-aged husband’s desk of a girl who looked to be
Breaking Up and the Discard: How a Narcissist Acts at the End of a Relationship
The end of a relationship is often difficult, but breaking up with a narcissist is a whole new level of confusion and heartbreak. Narcissistic relationships
Porn Addiction and The Cheating Husband
Sex is the number one topic searched on the internet, and 25% of total search engine requests are porn-related. But at what point, if any, does
Recognizing the Signs of Emotional and Psychological Abuse
I waited more than two years to tell my family that my marriage was over, afraid to say what had been happening in our home. There was
What Happens to Narcissists As They Grow Old?
Narcissists are basically emotionally stunted children whose neediness can become all-consuming as they grow older. They have spent so much time relying on looks, fame,
How Do People Realize Their Partners are Narcissists?
Part One It’s one thing to find someone who already knows their partner is a narcissist; it’s quite another to meet someone who’s still stuck