Narcissistic abuse is a pervasive pattern of manipulation and control exerted by individuals with narcissistic traits. While overt forms of this abuse, such as blatant insults and rage, are more ...

Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome is the aftermath of being in a relationship with a narcissist, where manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional control were part of the daily dynamic. You may feel like ...

The cycle of abuse is a theory conceptualized in 1979 by Lenore Walker that identifies continual, repeated events in an abusive relationship. It was originally established as a means of ...

Many people who have suffered narcissistic abuse at the hands of a mate have a very difficult time explaining their situation to people who have never experienced anything like it. They are usually ...

In certain scenes I’ve been in, it’s almost a given that you have (or had, in my case) serious issues with your family. Most of the people in these crowds were runaways. Those who were able to get out ...

Narcissistic victim syndrome describes the mental, emotional, and other consequences a person may experience due to a relationship with an abusive person with narcissistic personality disorder. While ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Narcissists are renowned for their insatiable need for admiration, their sense ...

To a narcissist, being in control is paramount. This is how to recognize their subtle tricks and defend against them. A narcissist won’t ever confess to being a narcissist, nor to having any ...