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 ...

Leaving a relationship is always difficult and painful, and leaving one with a narcissist can be even harder because you’ve invested so much time and effort into trying to make it work. Even when you ...

Many narcissists don’t have a stable identity under the image they project. If they aren’t admired, achieving, or being ...

When a long-term partner finally leaves, or a devoted enabler goes "no contact," the narcissist is left in a deafening ...

Every relationship has its issues. In-laws that are a little too involved, differences in sex drives, disagreements about money—these can all be bumps in the road to a long-term, happy relationship.

Narcissists don't choose targets at random; they're drawn to certain traits that signal self-doubt. These small ...

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 ...

When imagining a narcissist’s ideal romantic partner, many picture someone passive, easily manipulated, and desperate for approval. This common assumption makes intuitive sense – wouldn’t someone ...

As they say, “Opposites attract,” and this is certainly true in a variety of relationships, from marriage and dating relationships to friendships and connections with family members. And at times, an ...

Narcissists. The scheming, self-centered, much-maligned and overdiagnosed personality types are not often the subject of sympathy. But a new study has cast people with narcissistic personality traits ...

Narcissists feel ostracized more frequently than their less self-absorbed peers, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. This may stem not only from being shunned ...