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According to extensive literature, it seems that narcissists have an entirely different vocabulary of their own. In your interactions with a narcissistic person, you may notice that the communication differs from all your other relationships. Whether you are in a committed relationship with a narcissist, or if your friend, family member or co-worker has narcissistic...
According to some mental health experts, Borderline Personality Disorder (or BPD) is one of the most misunderstood mental disorders. This article will explore Borderline Personality Disorder and examine the four acute symptoms associated with this mental health condition. What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder that has a profound...
Over the years, so much has been written about clinical psychology (a branch that focuses on mental disorders). While this awareness is imperative, the mental health community has extended its reach to understand mental health in a much broader context in recent years. Thus, numerous studies and research has been conducted around positive psychology. Psychological...
The story we build around our lives matters; most of us have experienced difficulty at some stage, whether a traumatic event or other forms of psychological distress. Coping skills Inherently, humans get built to endure adversity, but there is a spectrum on which people continue to cope or not, as the case may be. Those...
Losing someone we love can be a profoundly painful experience. The loss of a loved one can create countless feelings and emotions that most people are ill-prepared to manage. Intense sorrow There are many types of grief, from normal grief, ambiguous loss (non-death losses) to anticipatory grief; it is clear there is no 'one size...
There are many pioneering mental health treatments in today's current climate, and mental health services have widened the gap on the type of mental health care they offer to clients. It should come as no surprise that technology has improved mental health treatment substantially in the past few years, with many mental health services turning...
Deciding to start having therapy can be a huge life choice. The journey to understand yourself better and begin the healing process from trauma or any other challenging experiences signifies that you are ready to confront your past and put your mental health first. Emotional energy However, it can take a while for some people...
Self-sabotage is a bizarre concept and one that gets written about often, particularly by those in the emotional wellness space. For example, it's almost impossible nowadays to scroll through social media and not find a Psychology Today article on self-sabotaging. But what exactly is the strange phenomenon, and why do people self-sabotage? Self-sabotaging behavior There...
Getting ghosted is no fun and occurs in many relationships and not just with a romantic partner. People ghost for various reasons, and the impact this can have on the other person is often a detriment to their mental health and emotional well being. What is ghosting? Ghosting is when someone you spend time with,...
The gray rock method has gotten used extensively in recent times by people who are savvy in dealing with someone with a narcissistic personality disorder (usually those who work in mental health). Gray rocking is a strategy used by the victims of narcissism and involves several personality adjustments to help manage interaction with a toxic...
There are many terms associated with narcissism, and ''flying monkeys'' is just one terminology in a dictionary of many! The wicked witch As children, most of us watched the film, The Wizard of Oz, where the wicked witch of the west's flying monkeys did all her dirty work for her while she delegated all the...
Interventions make us think of the proverb, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” An intervention can get your loved one into rehab, but it doesn’t affect the outcome of the treatment itself. Interventions are often a desperate attempt by family members to help a loved one struggling to...
