Shahida Arabi
Shahida is the author of Power: Surviving and Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse and the poetry book She Who Destroys the Light.
How Narcissists Cause Imposter Syndrome In Their Partners and Family Members
What is Imposter Syndrome? People who struggle with Imposter Syndrome feel like they are undeserving of the recognition and accomplishments they have garnered.
Is It Codependency Or Trauma Bonding? How To Tell The Difference
While trauma bonds can contain elements of codependency, not all people who are trauma bonded are codependents. There are important differences between trauma bonds and codependency.
How To Break Up With Someone Toxic/Narcissistic Safely – And Never Look Back
Breaking up with a toxic person, narcissist, or psychopath is not easy, especially if you are in an abusive relationship with them. Leaving can be one of the most dangerous times for domestic violence victims.
Avoidant Attachment Or Narcissism? Here’s How To Tell
Attachment Styles and Avoidant Attachment: Childhood and Adulthood Based on the experiment “The Strange Situation,” psychologist Mary Ainsworth as well as researchers Solomon and Main identified four main attachment styles in children.
Narcissists Cause Cognitive Dissonance – Here’s How to Destroy It, For Good
A guide to how narcissists and psychopaths use cognitive dissonance, and how to defeat it. What is Cognitive Dissonance?
5 Powerful Boundaries To Counter Passive-Aggressive Narcissists
Narcissistic personality disorder is a personality disorder characterized by traits such as a lack of empathy, self-centeredness, an excessive sense of entitlement, pathological envy, and exploitation of others. According to researchers, there are two distinct subtypes of narcissism.
Can Abuse By Narcissists Cause Body Dysmorphia And Eating Disorders?
Abusive relationships take a toll on the mind and body. Narcissistic and psychopathic partners can engage in calculated manipulation methods to diminish their partners and their self-image.
Differences Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Many people wonder how Borderline Personality Disorder differs from Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or how Borderline Personality Disorder differs from the usual symptoms of trauma.