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29 Of The Most Blatant Signs of a Malignant Narcissist

Have you ever known a malignant narcissist? You may not know the term, but if you’ve encountered one, you will never forget this toxic personality. Like all personality disorders, narcissism lies on a spectrum with various degrees of intensity and dimensions. While some narcissistic traits are commonly seen in adolescents, this doesn’t necessarily indicate that […]

15 Of The Best Ways To Shut Down A Narcissist

Need to know how to shut down a narcissist? Everyone has a tendency to show some narcissistic traits at times. This tendency comes in varying degrees with different people, and sometimes you can’t tell if someone has a heaping serving of this personality trait until you’ve spent a significant amount of time with them. What’s […]

35 Disturbing Signs of Gaslighting In A Relationship

Have you ever been in a relationship where you often question your feelings, instincts, or sanity? For example, let’s say you found an email that your partner wrote to someone else, and you thought was inappropriate since you’re in a committed relationship. You approach your partner about it, but he or she insists you misinterpreted […]

10 Appalling Signs You Are In A One-Sided Relationship

You’re in love, so you want to do anything you can to make your partner happy. Trust me, I have been there. You’ve opened up your heart, and you’re excited to have a deep connection with this person who seems so perfect for you. You find yourself being selflessly available to your partner 24/7, no […]

12 Signs Of Emotionally Unavailable Women

Men and women want to experience a healthy, fruitful relationship with the person they love. Relationships are the bonds that hold societies together. But being in a relationship is a complicated enterprise. No two people are alike when it comes to sharing life experiences, or when it comes to falling in love. We like to […]

Financial Abuse: Are You Being Controlled And Manipulated With Money?

Money makes the world go ’round. It gives us the freedom to do what we want, buy what we need, and pursue our dreams. Even if you’re not wealthy, you have the ability to get a better job, earn more, spend and invest the way you see fit, and make your own financial decisions. At […]

13 Warning Signs Of A Self-Absorbed Partner

Picture this. You have been in a relationship for a few months, and you begin to notice your amazing new partner spends a lot of time talking about himself and his accomplishments. Your beautiful new girlfriend seems to look around every room she enters, waiting for heads to turn and approving looks to come her […]

How To Cope With A Lack Of Empathy From Your Spouse

Empathy is one of the defining characteristics of emotional intelligence. To have empathy, you must put yourself in another person’s shoes — to feel what they are feeling and seek to understand their perspective. You must be willing to step outside of your own needs and feelings in order to be present and engaged with […]

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