Why do people keep calling themselves "empaths"? Continue reading

I don't see this mentioned a lot when reading about narcissism. It's not in the diagnostic manual and a lot of writings overlook or omit this. This concept has been crucial to my understanding of how to deal with a narcissist. Many people assume that a narcissist has an overly... Continue reading

You may understand what is going on inside the head of a narcissist, but how does that manifest itself in their behavior? What should you look for to help you identify a narcissist? The behaviors listed here may not be manifested by every narcissist in every situation. This is a... Continue reading

One of things about narcissists which I find baffling is the things which do not bother them. This goes back to their complete lack of empathy, but still, it is astonishing to watch. If I'm dealing with a narcissist who has no trouble falling asleep anytime or anywhere, then I... Continue reading

How do you heal your attachment style and establish a healthy, secure relationship? Continue reading

As I realize I was raised by narcissistic parents I am realizing they had no empathy or love to offer. To compensate for this they bought us things or fed us as a way of making up for these deficiencies. I now feed myself as a method of self love.... Continue reading

and it really scares me. I've read that it can cause kidney disease. It's can be good for you, putting yourself into ketosis. And it always fails. I watch her lose 10 pounds with it, then get off and gain back 15. It really makes me sad, but she's not... Continue reading

...more than I want to follow the program. I'm finding I'm not doing the doing the work before I eat something because I want to eat even though I'm not hungry. That's not good. It keeps me stymied and not moving forward. It also keeps me fat. I also can't... Continue reading

I've struggled with emotional eating and overeating my entire life. Continue reading

I provide virtual (video) therapy to residents of the state of Texas. For more information please see my website at: Solutions Therapy, PLLC. Continue reading

The diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality disorder (psychopathy, sociopathy). Continue reading

The diagnostic criteria for narcissistic personality disorder. Continue reading

The diagnostic criteria for personality disorders. Continue reading

The diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder. Continue reading

Narcissists frequently use emotional manipulations in their interactions with those around them. Manipulations are crazy making. Manipulations are how the narcissist gets inside your head and turns your own mind against you. You start to doubt your own sense of perception of reality, your decision making abilities, your judgment, your emotions, even your own five senses. Because understanding the manipulations which are being played on you is such an important part of healing, I have created a comprehensive list. Because the list is so long, they are listed alphabetically for easy reference. I've also created a table of contents at the beginning of this article to help you search for specific manipulations. Continue reading

Therapists talk a lot about boundaries, but we're not always clear what we mean by "boundaries". Why are they so important to an individual's mental health? Why are they so important for healthy relationships? Continue reading

26 things you can do for panic/anxiety attacks Continue reading

Gaslighting: what it is and who does it to you. Continue reading

People with borderline personality disorder usually have an underdeveloped sense of self. What does this mean? Continue reading

People with a cluster B personality disorder (antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, histrionic) often violate your boundaries in a variety of ways. Emotional Boundaries If they are upset about something, they expect you to be upset too. If you have a problem, but they are in a good mood, they can’t understand why you are bringing them down. If they are having a bad day, but you are in a good mood, they expect to feel bad with them and to take responsibility for making them feel better. They will also resent the fact that you are having a good day and... Continue reading

A simple exercise to increase your happiness in life. Continue reading

Strengthening your sense of self can make you more emotionally stable and resilient. Continue reading

Protect yourself against emotional manipulation Continue reading

How to deal with a narcissistic ex Continue reading

Disadvantages of not having emotions Continue reading