Narcissists are capable of intricate facades and carefully crafted lies no matter their gender. — According to the American Psychiatric Association, 50–75% of those diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorders are male. However, narcissism is not confined to one gender or sexual identification. It is found in women and I believe it is more common than we think. Simply because studies show that males are more…

Narcissists live in a carefully constructed fake world and will use many manipulation techniques to keep you from seeking the truth. — The truth and a narcissist are not something any of us would ever put together. The most common MO of a narcissist is pathological lying. They construct a house of cards around themselves that they use to interact with the world. …

In real life, the most dangerous snakes do not advertise their malevolence. — At the beginning of the relationship with a narcissist, your love-struck eyes can’t see the dangerous con artist lurking right in front of you. You can only see the amazing, thoughtful, kind, attentive, and loving person they are presenting to you. …

A breadcrumbers tactics are much more damaging than you might think. — I have a very close girlfriend that has wasted five years of her life on a man that consistently bread crumbs her. …

In stark contrast to the grandiose narcissist, a vulnerable narcissist has low self-esteem, is extremely self-conscious, tends to be insecure and sensitive to rejection, and requires constant validation from others. I was still incredibly defenseless when I finally ended my relationship with a diagnosed sociopath. I was successfully no contact…

People who cannot apologize often have such deep feelings of low self-worth that their fragile egos cannot allow them to admit they were wrong. Even the most conscientious person can sometimes fail at an apology or feel they don’t have to apologize. We are all human. It happens. Whether you…

When a narcissist discards you, it’s often because you dared to see them for who they really are. Narcissists have trouble maintaining long-term relationships and they tend to use people to prop up their sense of self. They will discard the entire relationship if they find you can no longer…

Narcissists invent a fake persona as a psychological defense mechanism to hide their self-loathing and inner shame. — The narcissist is not a real person. During the narcissist's developmental stages, for various reasons, their true self is subverted, and they develop a false self as a protective fortification. The False Self stifles the growth of the True Self and paralyzes it. True Self is then non-existent and plays…

Severe emotional trauma is often a double-edged sword, not only slashing the psyche but physically damaging the brain. — One of the most painful things survivors of narcissistic abuse deal with is the complete destruction of their self-esteem and their ability to trust themselves, due to the control, gaslighting, and manipulation that narcissists inflict on them. Perhaps most distressing is the fact that narcissistic abuse can be physical, neurological…