"As a society, we tend to assume certain positive things about people who go to church or practice a religion," says Chelsey Cole, a psychotherapist and author of "If Only I'd Known: How to Outsmart ...

The cycle of abuse is a theory conceptualized in 1979 by Lenore Walker that identifies continual, repeated events in an abusive relationship. It was originally established as a means of ...

Narcissistic abuse is a pervasive pattern of manipulation and control exerted by individuals with narcissistic traits. While overt forms of this abuse, such as blatant insults and rage, are more ...

Narcissistic abuse is a insidious form of emotional manipulation and control that can leave lasting scars on its victims. Unlike physical abuse, the wounds are often invisible, yet they can profoundly ...

Maybe they take the dog out for a walk, just as they promised. Maybe they drive you to the airport at 4 a.m. Maybe they get you a really nice birthday gift. These acts of kindness when coming from a ...

As a psychologist who works with many survivors of childhood trauma, including narcissistic abuse, I was honored to interview Orenda Fink, whose memoir The Witch's Daughter vividly recounts her own ...

To a narcissist, being in control is paramount. This is how to recognize their subtle tricks and defend against them. A narcissist won’t ever confess to being a narcissist, nor to having any ...