Articles related to "Emotional Abuse"
Emotional Abuse and Teen Dating
Many teens are being emotionally abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend and don't realize it. Recognize types of emotional abuse and what to do if you're being abused.
emotional abuse • teen relationship abuse • teen dating abuse emotional • emotionally abusive relationship • emotional abuse to a teenage girlfriend
Many teens are being emotionally abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend and don't realize it. Recognize types of emotional abuse and what to do if you're being abused.
emotional abuse • teen relationship abuse • teen dating abuse emotional • emotionally abusive relationship • emotional abuse to a teenage girlfriend
Covert Emotional Abuse: How Abusers Control, Objectify and Dehumanize their Victims
There are many ways to abuse. To love too much is to abuse. It is tantamount to treating someone as an extension, an object, or an instrument of gratification. To be over-protective, not to respect privacy, to be brutally honest, with a sadistic sense of humour, or consistently tactless – is to abuse.
spousal abuse • emotional abuse • verbal abuse • psychological abuse • what is abuse
There are many ways to abuse. To love too much is to abuse. It is tantamount to treating someone as an extension, an object, or an instrument of gratification. To be over-protective, not to respect privacy, to be brutally honest, with a sadistic sense of humour, or consistently tactless – is to abuse.
spousal abuse • emotional abuse • verbal abuse • psychological abuse • what is abuse
Domestic Violence Awareness
Domestic violence is something that affects us all. We need to be aware of its affects and be active in the drive to end domestic violence.
domestic violence • abuse • phsyical abuse • emotional abuse
Domestic violence is something that affects us all. We need to be aware of its affects and be active in the drive to end domestic violence.
domestic violence • abuse • phsyical abuse • emotional abuse
Never Quite Good Enough
Remember when you believed you were smart, good, talented and interesting? It is time to believe again.
marriage • counseling • emotional abuse • divorce • separation
Remember when you believed you were smart, good, talented and interesting? It is time to believe again.
marriage • counseling • emotional abuse • divorce • separation
When Someone You Love Has Hurt You
It happens far too often. Words can deal a fatal blow to a relationship.
relationships • dating • grief • letting go • healing
It happens far too often. Words can deal a fatal blow to a relationship.
relationships • dating • grief • letting go • healing
Specific Abuser Tactics: Discounting and Trivializing
How many times have you heard "You need to lighten up!" or "You take everything so SERIOUSLY!"? And all you want is for him to understand the fact that he has hurt your feelings or made you feel bad. Read this article for some insight.
domestic abuse • verbal abuse • emotional abuse • survival • support
How many times have you heard "You need to lighten up!" or "You take everything so SERIOUSLY!"? And all you want is for him to understand the fact that he has hurt your feelings or made you feel bad. Read this article for some insight.
domestic abuse • verbal abuse • emotional abuse • survival • support
The Book that Set Me Freeeee!!!
If you don't read any other book to try to help you figure out what's going on in your life, <b>READ THIS ONE</b>! After I read it, I swore that she had been looking in my windows to write it, it was so close to my life. This book will open your eyes and give you hope that there is a better way.
domestic abuse • verbal abuse • emotional abuse • survival • support
If you don't read any other book to try to help you figure out what's going on in your life, <b>READ THIS ONE</b>! After I read it, I swore that she had been looking in my windows to write it, it was so close to my life. This book will open your eyes and give you hope that there is a better way.
domestic abuse • verbal abuse • emotional abuse • survival • support
Why Don't You Just Leave?
Don't you just cringe when someone asks you that? All I can say is that there are several reasons why we can't "just leave." In this article I discuss some of them, and I invite you to send me your own reasons, to be included in a later article.
domestic abuse • verbal abuse • emotional abuse • survival • support
Don't you just cringe when someone asks you that? All I can say is that there are several reasons why we can't "just leave." In this article I discuss some of them, and I invite you to send me your own reasons, to be included in a later article.
domestic abuse • verbal abuse • emotional abuse • survival • support
Abuse: 14 Good Reasons to Run
What are the signs that you may be spiraling downward into a sick relationship that may leave you abused - emotionally and physically? The 14 reasons are right here.
dating • abuse • physical abuse • emotional abuse • controlling
What are the signs that you may be spiraling downward into a sick relationship that may leave you abused - emotionally and physically? The 14 reasons are right here.
dating • abuse • physical abuse • emotional abuse • controlling
Healthy Teen Relationships
Help teens protect themselves from abusive partners by learning how to develop strong, respectful relationships.
teen dating violence • relationship problems • teens at risk • low self-esteem • healthy relationships
Help teens protect themselves from abusive partners by learning how to develop strong, respectful relationships.
teen dating violence • relationship problems • teens at risk • low self-esteem • healthy relationships
Teen Dating Violence
Help kids identify the red flags that signal their relationship is at risk.
teen dating violence • relationship help • battered women • anxiety • depression
Help kids identify the red flags that signal their relationship is at risk.
teen dating violence • relationship help • battered women • anxiety • depression
Types of Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse comes in many different forms. What are the different kinds of domestic abuse people can experience?
domestic abuse • domestic violence • family violence • sexual abuse • financial abuse
Domestic abuse comes in many different forms. What are the different kinds of domestic abuse people can experience?
domestic abuse • domestic violence • family violence • sexual abuse • financial abuse
Abuse By Proxy
Abusers often use other people to do their dirty work for them. These - sometimes unwitting - accomplices belong to three groups.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Abusers often use other people to do their dirty work for them. These - sometimes unwitting - accomplices belong to three groups.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Alphabetical Index
Personality Disorders Topic alphabetical index to the articles and blogs - click on the links!
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Personality Disorders Topic alphabetical index to the articles and blogs - click on the links!
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Ambient Abuse
Ambient abuse is the stealth, subtle, underground currents of maltreatment that sometimes go unnoticed even by the victims themselves, until it is too late. Ambient abuse penetrates and permeates everything - but is difficult to pinpoint and identify. It is ambiguous, atmospheric, diffuse. Hence its insidious and pernicious effects. It is by far the most dangerous kind of abuse there is.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Ambient abuse is the stealth, subtle, underground currents of maltreatment that sometimes go unnoticed even by the victims themselves, until it is too late. Ambient abuse penetrates and permeates everything - but is difficult to pinpoint and identify. It is ambiguous, atmospheric, diffuse. Hence its insidious and pernicious effects. It is by far the most dangerous kind of abuse there is.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoidant Personality
People suffering from the Avoidant Personality Disorder feel inadequate, unworthy, inferior, and lacking in self-confidence.
schizoid • avoidant • asperger's syndrome • shy • social phobia
People suffering from the Avoidant Personality Disorder feel inadequate, unworthy, inferior, and lacking in self-confidence.
schizoid • avoidant • asperger's syndrome • shy • social phobia
Avoiding the Abuser - I. The Submissive Posture
Abusers react to the slightest provocation - real or imagined - with disproportionate wrath and, often, violence. It is important, therefore, never to openly and repeatedly disagree with your abuser or contradict him. If you do - your abuser is bound to walk away, but only after he has vilified and harmed you in every way he can.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Abusers react to the slightest provocation - real or imagined - with disproportionate wrath and, often, violence. It is important, therefore, never to openly and repeatedly disagree with your abuser or contradict him. If you do - your abuser is bound to walk away, but only after he has vilified and harmed you in every way he can.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoiding the Abuser - II. The Conflictive Posture
Contrary to its name, the conflictive posture is actually about avoiding conflict by minimizing contact and insisting on boundaries. It is about refusal to accept abusive behavior by demanding reasonably predictable and rational actions and reactions. It is about respect for you and for your predilections, preferences, emotions, needs, and priorities.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Contrary to its name, the conflictive posture is actually about avoiding conflict by minimizing contact and insisting on boundaries. It is about refusal to accept abusive behavior by demanding reasonably predictable and rational actions and reactions. It is about respect for you and for your predilections, preferences, emotions, needs, and priorities.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoiding Your Paranoid Ex
The paranoid's conduct is unpredictable and there is no "typical scenario". But experience shows that you can minimise the danger to yourself and to your household by taking some basic steps.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
The paranoid's conduct is unpredictable and there is no "typical scenario". But experience shows that you can minimise the danger to yourself and to your household by taking some basic steps.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Axes of Disorders
The DSM uses five axes to analyze, classify, and describe these data. The patient (or subject) presents himself to a mental health diagnostician, is evaluated, tests are
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
The DSM uses five axes to analyze, classify, and describe these data. The patient (or subject) presents himself to a mental health diagnostician, is evaluated, tests are
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Befriending the System
Communicate with your abuser politely and reasonably. Do not let yourself get provoked! Do not throw temper tantrums or threaten anyone, not even indirectly! Restrain your hostility. Talk calmly and articulately. Count to ten or take a break, if you must.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Communicate with your abuser politely and reasonably. Do not let yourself get provoked! Do not throw temper tantrums or threaten anyone, not even indirectly! Restrain your hostility. Talk calmly and articulately. Count to ten or take a break, if you must.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Body Language
In itself, body language cannot and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. But, in conjunction with psychiatric interviews and psychological tests, it can provide an ad
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
In itself, body language cannot and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. But, in conjunction with psychiatric interviews and psychological tests, it can provide an ad
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Borderline Personality
The main dynamic in the Borderline Personality Disorder is abandonment anxiety.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
The main dynamic in the Borderline Personality Disorder is abandonment anxiety.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Brain and Personality
The brain-injured may acquire traits and behaviors typical of certain personality disorders.
brain • brain trauma • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
The brain-injured may acquire traits and behaviors typical of certain personality disorders.
brain • brain trauma • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Cluster B Disorders
Cluster B (the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Cluster) is comprised of the Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Cluster B (the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Cluster) is comprised of the Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Codependence
There is great confusion regarding the terms co-dependent, counter-dependent, and dependent.
codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
There is great confusion regarding the terms co-dependent, counter-dependent, and dependent.
codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Common PD Features
Most personality disorders share a set of symptoms (as reported by the patient) and signs (as observed by the mental health practitioner).
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Most personality disorders share a set of symptoms (as reported by the patient) and signs (as observed by the mental health practitioner).
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Compulsive Personality
Obsessive-Compulsives are constantly drawing up and dreaming up lists, rules, orders, rituals, and organizational schemes.
compulsive • obsessive • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Obsessive-Compulsives are constantly drawing up and dreaming up lists, rules, orders, rituals, and organizational schemes.
compulsive • obsessive • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Condoning Abuse
Abuse is bound to be found in patriarchal, narcissistic, or misogynistic collectives. Many societies exhibit cross sections of these three traits. Thus, most patriarchal groups are also misogynistic, either overtly and ideologically so - or covertly and in denial.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Abuse is bound to be found in patriarchal, narcissistic, or misogynistic collectives. Many societies exhibit cross sections of these three traits. Thus, most patriarchal groups are also misogynistic, either overtly and ideologically so - or covertly and in denial.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Conduct Disorder
Many underage muggers, extortionists, purse-snatchers, rapists, robbers, shoplifters, burglars, arsonists, vandals, and animal torturers have Conduct Disorder.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Many underage muggers, extortionists, purse-snatchers, rapists, robbers, shoplifters, burglars, arsonists, vandals, and animal torturers have Conduct Disorder.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Conning the System
Offenders are uncanny in their ability to deceive their evaluators. They often succeed in transforming therapists and diagnosticians into four types of collaborators: the adulators, the blissfully ignorant, the self-deceiving and those deceived by the batterer's conduct or statements.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Offenders are uncanny in their ability to deceive their evaluators. They often succeed in transforming therapists and diagnosticians into four types of collaborators: the adulators, the blissfully ignorant, the self-deceiving and those deceived by the batterer's conduct or statements.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Contracting with Your Abuser
How can one negotiate with an abuser without incurring his wrath? What is the meaning of contracts "signed" with bullies? How can one motivate the abuser to keep his end of the bargain - for instance, to actually seek therapy and attend the sessions? And how efficacious is psychotherapy or counseling to start with?
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
How can one negotiate with an abuser without incurring his wrath? What is the meaning of contracts "signed" with bullies? How can one motivate the abuser to keep his end of the bargain - for instance, to actually seek therapy and attend the sessions? And how efficacious is psychotherapy or counseling to start with?
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Coping with Various Types of Stalkers
Clearly, coping techniques suited to one type of stalker may backfire or prove to be futile with another. The only denominator common to all bullying stalkers is their pent-up rage. The stalker is angry at his or her targets and hates them. He perceives his victims as unnecessarily and churlishly frustrating. The aim of stalking is to "educate" the victim and to punish her.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Clearly, coping techniques suited to one type of stalker may backfire or prove to be futile with another. The only denominator common to all bullying stalkers is their pent-up rage. The stalker is angry at his or her targets and hates them. He perceives his victims as unnecessarily and churlishly frustrating. The aim of stalking is to "educate" the victim and to punish her.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Your Abuser
Sometimes it looks hopeless. Abusers are ruthless, immoral, sadistic, calculated, cunning, persuasive, deceitful - in short, they appear to be invincible. They easily sway the system in their favor. Here is a list of escalating countermeasures. They represent the distilled experience of thousands of victims of abuse. They may help you cope with abuse and overcome it.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Sometimes it looks hopeless. Abusers are ruthless, immoral, sadistic, calculated, cunning, persuasive, deceitful - in short, they appear to be invincible. They easily sway the system in their favor. Here is a list of escalating countermeasures. They represent the distilled experience of thousands of victims of abuse. They may help you cope with abuse and overcome it.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Coping with Your Stalker
Abuse by proxy continues long after the relationship is officially over (at least as far as you are concerned). The majority of abusers get the message, however belatedly and reluctantly. Others – more vindictive and obsessed – continue to haunt their ex-spouses for years to come. These are the stalkers.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Abuse by proxy continues long after the relationship is officially over (at least as far as you are concerned). The majority of abusers get the message, however belatedly and reluctantly. Others – more vindictive and obsessed – continue to haunt their ex-spouses for years to come. These are the stalkers.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Dependent Personality
Dependents never disagree with meaningful others or criticizes them. They are afraid to lose their support and emotional nurturance.
codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Dependents never disagree with meaningful others or criticizes them. They are afraid to lose their support and emotional nurturance.
codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Depressive Personality
The Depressive has pervasive and continuous depressive cognitions (thoughts) and behaviors.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
The Depressive has pervasive and continuous depressive cognitions (thoughts) and behaviors.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Eclectic Psychotherapy
Mental health practitioners freely borrow tools and techniques from a myriad therapeutic systems.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Mental health practitioners freely borrow tools and techniques from a myriad therapeutic systems.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Hateful Patient
Therapists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists report negative feelings towards patients with personality disorders.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Therapists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists report negative feelings towards patients with personality disorders.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Histrionic PD
Most patients with the Histrionic Personality Disorder are women. This immediately raises the question: Is this a real mental health disorder or a culture-bound syndrome
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Most patients with the Histrionic Personality Disorder are women. This immediately raises the question: Is this a real mental health disorder or a culture-bound syndrome
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
How to Cope with Your Paranoid Ex
Abuse is a criminal offense and, by definition, abusers are criminals: they lack empathy and compassion, have deficient social skills, disregard laws, norms, contracts, and morals. You can't negotiate with your abusive ex and you can't strike a bargain with him. You can't reform, cure, or recondition him. He is a threat to you, to your property, and to your dear ones. Treat him as such. The most dangerous class of abusers is the paranoid-delusional.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Abuse is a criminal offense and, by definition, abusers are criminals: they lack empathy and compassion, have deficient social skills, disregard laws, norms, contracts, and morals. You can't negotiate with your abusive ex and you can't strike a bargain with him. You can't reform, cure, or recondition him. He is a threat to you, to your property, and to your dear ones. Treat him as such. The most dangerous class of abusers is the paranoid-delusional.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
How to Spot an Abuser on Your First Date
Is there anything you can do to avoid abusers and narcissists to start with? Are there any warning signs, any identifying marks, rules of thumbs to shield you from the harrowing and traumatic experience of an abusive relationship?
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Is there anything you can do to avoid abusers and narcissists to start with? Are there any warning signs, any identifying marks, rules of thumbs to shield you from the harrowing and traumatic experience of an abusive relationship?
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
In Defense of Psychoanalysis - Part II
All theories - scientific or not - start with a problem. They aim to solve it by proving that what appears to be "problematic" is not. They re-state the conundrum, or introduce new data, new variables, a new classification, or new organizing principles. They incorporate the problem in a larger body of knowledge, or in a conjecture ("solution").
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
All theories - scientific or not - start with a problem. They aim to solve it by proving that what appears to be "problematic" is not. They re-state the conundrum, or introduce new data, new variables, a new classification, or new organizing principles. They incorporate the problem in a larger body of knowledge, or in a conjecture ("solution").
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Interacting with Your Abuser
Do not succumb to your weakness. It is tough living alone. You are bound to miss him horribly at times, selectively recalling only the good moments and the affection in your doomed relationship. Do not "dip" into the poisonous offerings of your abuser. Do not relapse. Be strong. Fill your life with new hobbies, new interests, new friends, new loves, and a new purpose.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Do not succumb to your weakness. It is tough living alone. You are bound to miss him horribly at times, selectively recalling only the good moments and the affection in your doomed relationship. Do not "dip" into the poisonous offerings of your abuser. Do not relapse. Be strong. Fill your life with new hobbies, new interests, new friends, new loves, and a new purpose.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Intimacy and Abuse
It is an established fact that abuse - verbal, psychological, emotional, physical, and sexual - co-occurs with intimacy. Most reported offenses are between intimate partners and between parents and children. This defies common sense. Emotionally, it should be easier to batter, molest, assault, or humiliate a total stranger. It's as if intimacy causes abuse, incubates and nurtures it.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
It is an established fact that abuse - verbal, psychological, emotional, physical, and sexual - co-occurs with intimacy. Most reported offenses are between intimate partners and between parents and children. This defies common sense. Emotionally, it should be easier to batter, molest, assault, or humiliate a total stranger. It's as if intimacy causes abuse, incubates and nurtures it.
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Leveraging the Children
The abuser often recruits his children to do his bidding. He uses them to tempt, convince, communicate, threaten, and otherwise manipulate his target, the children's other parent or a devoted relative (e.g., grandparents).
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
The abuser often recruits his children to do his bidding. He uses them to tempt, convince, communicate, threaten, and otherwise manipulate his target, the children's other parent or a devoted relative (e.g., grandparents).
narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Masochistic Personality
The masochist has been taught from an early age to hate herself and consider herself unworthy of love and worthless as a person.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
The masochist has been taught from an early age to hate herself and consider herself unworthy of love and worthless as a person.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Middle School Cliques and Bullies
The recent Oklahoma tragedies remind us of the importance of positive adolescent, middle school relationships. Identifying and removing bullies and cliques is a start.
middle school bully • middle school cliques • signs of bullying • oklahoma tragedy • exclusion middle school
The recent Oklahoma tragedies remind us of the importance of positive adolescent, middle school relationships. Identifying and removing bullies and cliques is a start.
middle school bully • middle school cliques • signs of bullying • oklahoma tragedy • exclusion middle school
Narcissism Therapy
The narcissist sends a message to his psychotherapist: there is nothing you can teach me, I am as intelligent as you are.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
The narcissist sends a message to his psychotherapist: there is nothing you can teach me, I am as intelligent as you are.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Narcissist vs. Psychopath
We all heard the terms "psychopath" or "sociopath". It is hard to distinguish narcissists from psychopaths.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
We all heard the terms "psychopath" or "sociopath". It is hard to distinguish narcissists from psychopaths.
narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
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