writemindmatters
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Writing about all matters of the mind, narcissism, personality disorders, parenting, writing, naturopathy and nutrition. BApsy.GradDipPsy.PGDipPsy research student.
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Does Your Psychological Diagnosis Mean Much Today?
Psychology's delayed reaction to the inhumanity of unitary dominance over collective collaboration has resulted in considerable personal and systemic harms to multiple intersections of race, gender, ability, and social status.
By writemindmatters12 months ago in Psyche
Fragile Narcissists Are More Dangerous Than The Grandiose.
"A narcissist's criticism is their autobiography" - M. Wakefield. Grandiose or Vulnerable? You can easily identify a grandiose narcissist (GN) after a while, but a fragile/vulnerable narcissist (VN) goes the extra mile to disguise the false-self because their self-worth is so diminished that even the slightest risk of exposure sets them on a tailspin.
By writemindmattersabout a year ago in Psyche
Narcissist or Borderline Personality Disorder?
"A person with BPD seeks love for security whereas a person with NPD seeks love for attention". If you're still in a toxic relationship, it's likely you've done all the research; recognized the process (the grooming, devaluing, discarding, and hoovering), traits and tactics (lack of empathy, need for admiration, lying, manipulating), and felt the effects of abuse (hypervigilance, confusion, loss of a sense of self, isolation).
By writemindmattersabout a year ago in Psyche
Healthy vs. Narcissistic Ghosting.
Ghosting is a form of stonewalling considered one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse in romantic relationships. Ghosting and stonewalling are avoidance defence strategies that break emotional bonds, lead to conflict, dysfunction, and eventual destruction of a relationship.
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Psyche
10 Signs You’re Being Discarded By A Narcissist.
Whether it’s a friend, family, work, or intimate relationship, the narcissist’s discard phase is cruel, confusing, and often debilitating. It’s also an eye-opener, revealing the real person behind the mask and some of the unhealed parts of yourself.
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Humans
10 Signs You’re Being Devalued By A Narcissist.
The devaluation phase is the second stage of the narcissist’s abuse cycle. The idealization phase gets you right where they want you, unsuspecting and blind to devaluation. Suddenly you’ve gone from the best thing since sliced bread to breadcrumbs.
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Psyche
10 Signs You’re Being Idealized By A Narcissist.
People with narcissism, more specifically covert narcissists, depend on admiration from others for self-esteem. They have grandiose ideas about themselves but need a constant supply of flattery from outside sources to boost their grandiosity and hide their insecurities.
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Humans
3 Signs You’ve Met A Relationship Junkie.
Most of us know someone who has gone through way too many partners. We know that person has issues, but we politely smile and congratulate them or openly point out their issues, depending on our relationship with ourselves and that person.
By writemindmatters3 years ago in Humans
How Psychological Abuse Contributes To Your Toxic Load.
“ … in order to thrive we must receive the raw materials that we need to carry out our biological processes and we must stay away from influences that are harmful and which impair our machine from functioning normally.” — Stephen J. Genuis & colleagues.
By writemindmatters3 years ago in Psyche
