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Understanding Narcissistic Abuse: Why It’s Trauma, Not a Syndrome

Understanding Narcissistic Abuse: Why It’s Trauma, Not a Syndrome

Debunking the “syndrome” myth and exploring how viewing these effects as trauma can lead to meaningful healing and recovery
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Understanding the Impact of Being a Scapegoated Child

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Understanding the Impact of Narcissistic Parenting on Lifelong Confusion and Trauma

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Understanding the Behavioral Responses and Mannerisms of Narcissistic Abuse Survivors

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Trapped in ‘I’m Still Your Parent’: Understanding Narcissistic Parental Manipulation of Adult…

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The Hidden Cost of Scapegoating: Understanding Its Long-Term Effects

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The Scapegoat’s Role in Narcissistic Families

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Why Malignant Normalism Isn’t ‘Just Not Knowing’ — And Why It Matters!

Why Malignant Normalism Isn’t ‘Just Not Knowing’ — And Why It Matters!

Understanding the subtle conditioning that makes us tolerate toxicity
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This Thing Where We Can’t Write The Names Of Our Abusers Has Got To Stop

This Thing Where We Can’t Write The Names Of Our Abusers Has Got To...

We can speak any truth we want — except their names.
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Myla Morningstar
The Narcissism Chronicles: Real-Life Letters With A Toxic Manipulator

The Narcissism Chronicles: Real-Life Letters With A Toxic Manipulator

I see few personal stories from men — and I want to add my voice.
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I. L. Prentiss
Writing My Way Out of My Mother’s Shadow

Writing My Way Out of My Mother’s Shadow

How writing sheds light on the scars left behind by my mother and the invisible cruelty of covert narcissism.
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Jacob Round
Six Hard Truths You Must Face to Break Free From a Narcissist

Six Hard Truths You Must Face to Break Free From a Narcissist

I want to see you all healing from narcissism. I truly mean that. Any narcissist who comes into your life and completely throws it upside…
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Alexander Burgemeester
I Cry When Someone’s Nice to Me

I Cry When Someone’s Nice to Me

so be nice
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Esther Fink
The Secret Narcissists Won’t Tell You: 26 Ways They Quietly Tear You Down

The Secret Narcissists Won’t Tell You: 26 Ways They Quietly Tear Yo...

The passive-aggressive, covert narcissist has a thousand ways to tear you down.
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Myla Morningstar
28 Signs Your Narcissist Is Leading A Secret Double Life

28 Signs Your Narcissist Is Leading A Secret Double Life

You can put up cameras everywhere, hack their phone, follow them, or hire a private detective… but reading this story is easier.
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Myla Morningstar
What Happens In A Covert Narc’s Twisted Shared Fantasy

What Happens In A Covert Narc’s Twisted Shared Fantasy

What’s it like to be in a shared fantasy? Like driving bumper cars…
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Myla Morningstar
Do Narcissists Fear the Consequences of Their Destructive Actions?

Do Narcissists Fear the Consequences of Their Destructive Actions?

Are they aware of the price they pay for their toxic way of life?
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