Understanding Today's Narcissist

Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck - The Truth About Narcissistic Traits and Denial in Sex Addiction

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Hammond interviews Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck, a licensed mental health counselor, about sexual addiction and narcissistic traits. They discuss ...

Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck - Sexual Narcissism: How to Identify and Protect Yourself

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck, a guest expert, explains what sexual narcissism is and how it differs from regular narcissism. She also discusses the behavior...

Part 3 of an interview with Dr. Nadine Macaluso, LMFT

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of an interview with Dr. Nadine Macaluso, LMFT [email protected] Re...

Part 2 of an interview with Dr. Nadine Macaluso, LMFT

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of an interview with Dr. Nadine Macaluso, LMFT [email protected] Re...

Part 1 of an interview with Dr. Nadine Macaluso, LMFT

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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The Narcissistic Cycle of Abuse Among Siblings

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As sisters, Nicole and Sofi grew up in a two-parent, middle class family. From the outside looking in, things appeared normal and healthy. But for Sof...

5 Ways to Survive Narcissistic In-Laws

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was a second marriage for Clark and Claudia so they were both prepared for a difficult first couple of years as they blended their families togethe...

Christine Hammond Interviews Chris and Lisa, Part 2

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Christine Hammond Interviews Chris and Lisa, Part 1

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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How to Talk to your Narcissistic Boss

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After years of speculation, you have finally come to the realization that your boss is a narcissist. Since this is not the type of economy where you...

12 Traits of a Narcissistic Boss

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are bad bosses. The type that gets promoted without any managerial, interpersonal, or organizational skills. There are even scary bosses. The ty...

Narcissistic Mirroring

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Try to point out a narcissist’s mistakes and the attack is likely to be returned with force. Expect a narcissist to show understanding during a diff...

How to Counteract Parental Alienation

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Since writing an article about parental alienation (What Parental Alienation Is and Is Not), several readers have asked for a follow-up article on how...

The Love-Bomb Entrapment of Narcissism

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katrina couldn’t believe how her friend was treating her husband at dinner. She was demanding, controlling, domineering, belittling, unrelenting, sa...

Don’t Argue: Use These 9 Rules of Engagement

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was clear that after 7 years of marriage, Jack and Jill still loved each other. But they way they solved problems, or rather, the way they didn’t...

7 Steps to Emerging from the Abuse Fog

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It finally hit. After years of wondering what was wrong, who was crazy, and how this could have happened, the reality of abusive behavior hits like a ...

How a Narcissist Treats a COVID-19 Spouse

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy woke-up startled to hear her phone ring so at 5 am, with COVID-19 and a stay-at-home order in place, she was immediately worried. On the line c...

17 Deceptive Excuses for Abusive Behavior

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Having grown up in an abusive family and now in a relationship with an abusive wife, Bradon believed the excuses constantly dished out to him by his a...

Lies Abusers Tell Their Victims

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered what abuse sounds like? What do abusers say to their victims to get them to acquiesce? Some of the statements listed below might even so...

10 Traits That May Indicate a Personality Disorder

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a general rule, people with personality disorders can be difficult to get along or maintain a healthy relationship with. They can be argumentative,...

What is a personality disorder?

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eventually, as is the case in everyone’s life, whether it be a family member, co-worker, neighbor, or friend, you will come across a person with a p...

How to Survive When Quarantined with a Narcissist

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After being married to a narcissistic wife for over 10 years and quarantined at home with her for the last several weeks, Ben had enough. His whole bo...

How a Narcissist Treats a COVID-19 Spouse

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy woke-up startled to hear her phone ring so at 5 am, with COVID-19 and a stay-at-home order in place, she was immediately worried. On the line ...

6 Ways a ‘Silent Treatment’ Is Abusive

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt knew he messed up but he wasn’t sure how. His wife’s complete silence towards him over the last few days was a signal that he made some sort ...

What is gaslighting?

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A man obsessed with stealing valuable jewels murders one woman and attempts to drive the other one (his wife) crazy. His single-mindedness, driven by ...

Am I Becoming a Narcissist?

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alice woke up crying. The reality of a previous night of fighting, slamming doors, and breaking plates came into full view. The house was a mess, her ...

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David wondered if it was time for his relationship with Stephanie to end. In the beginning, things were great, and he thought that he found the love o...

Can Narcissism Be Fixed?

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stacey was frustrated by her adult 35-year-old son with two failed marriages (everything was the ex’s fault), five career changes (his bosses hated ...

5 Ways to Survive Narcissistic In-Laws

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was a second marriage for Clark and Claudia so they were both prepared for a difficult first couple of years as they blended their families togethe...

13 Types of Relationship Affairs

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is an affair? It is a sexual encounter, romantic comrade, or obsessive attachment between two people without a significant other’s knowledge. I...

Narcissistic Abuse: Cyberbullying and Cyberstalking

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shirley thought that the abuse from her narcissistic husband would be over after the divorce was finalized. But it wasn’t. Instead, he found a new w...

My Spouse is a Narcissist, Now What?

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After reading several articles on narcissism, Kaitlyn realized that her husband was one. She knew that something was off for years but couldn’t put ...

The Rules of Living in a Narcissistic Family

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every family has unspoken rules like: don’t wake mom when she is taking a nap, no matter what it tastes like say dad’s cooking is good, or always ...

How Do Deceptive People Get Away with It?

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David was the charismatic leader of a large not-for-profit organization which gave aid and care for the homeless. Over the past ten years, his organiz...

Narcissistic Rescuers: Beware of the Backlash

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The narcissist appears at the optimal time. A grieving family is destroyed over the death of a parent and is in desperate need of emotional stability....

7 Indicators of a Narcissistic Friend

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dawn ran into the grocery store to grab a few things after a long day of work when she bumped into a friend. “Where have you been? It’s so good to...

Narcissists and Their Flying Monkeys

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Art imitates life and so it is with “Flying Monkeys”. The term was coined from the movie “The Wizard of Oz” in which the Wicked Witch dispatch...

Who is the Most Narcissistic Generation?

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Millennials are known as the most narcissistic generation of our time. The overindulge attention, special treatment for nothing special, and excessive...

7 Ways to Protect Your Kids from Your Narcissistic Ex

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sabrina was at her wit’s end. Her narcissistic ex-husband hit an all-time low. During their marriage, she was the target for his angry rants, verbal...

What It’s Like to be the Daughter of a Sociopath

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“I hate him, with every fiber of my being, I hate him,” Marie said as she looked back on her day. “But while I hate him for this moment, I won’...

7 Steps of Change for a Positive Narcissistic Mid-Life Crisis

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chuck knew he was a jerk. He cheated on his wife several times, put his work before his family, rarely went to his kid’s activities, drank heavily o...

Road to Recovery from Narcissistic Parenting

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ida realized her mother was a narcissist in her early 20’s. But what she didn’t expect was the developmental impact on her childhood. Normally, a ...

11 Signs of a Toxic Relationship

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Looking back, Jack could see that his relationship with Amanda was over several months ago, perhaps even years. But he was in denial and didn’t want...

How to Talk about Narcissism without Saying Narcissism

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was during Tim’s divorce from his wife of 18 years that he realized she had Narcissistic Personality Disorder. She had been a vindictive woman to...

The Addiction of Narcissism

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the hardest types of people to deal with is a narcissist in the middle their addiction. They are completely exhausting. The combined selfishnes...

How Narcissists Keep You from Grieving

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Margie was devastated when her mother passed away. Her mom was diagnosed with cancer one month and then gone by the next. She had a close relations...

How to Deal with Narcissistic Grandparents

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At a family gathering, Susie’s 2-year-old son was happily running around until her mother-in-law pulled out her cane and tripped him. Susie looked o...

Obsessed: Narcissists and Their Food

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn’t until Tabitha had dinner at a friend’s house as a teenager that she realized there was something odd about how her family handled food. ...

The Dark Tetrad: Possibly THE Scariest Boss

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

No matter what the profession, if a boss has this personality combination, they are terrifying. The Dark Tetrad is composed of four parts: narcissism,...

The Dysfunctional Bond Between Narcissists and Co-Dependents

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Megan and Ryan decided to go to marriage counseling after their last fight resulted in the police being called. After being married for 7 years, the m...

Parental Alienation

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There is hardly a day that doesn’t go by in my counseling practice where someone brings up the concept of parental alienation. The problem is that t...

5 Tips for Surviving Narcissistic In-Laws over the Holidays

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As the holidays approached, Heather began to worry about the next encounter with her in-laws. Last Thanksgiving was a complete disaster. After spendin...

The Sociopathic Art of Deception

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a science teacher in a public high school, Amanda was well liked by her students. Not only was she young, beautiful, and a good communicator, but s...

Stockholm Syndrome

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What is Stockholm Syndrome? Usually the term is reserved for hostage situations referencing a bank robbery that occurred in 1973 in Stockholm Sweden....

Healing from a Narcissistic Parent

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The moment Brian first really understood the term Narcissistic Personality Disorder, a light bulb went off in his brain. He spent most of his life thi...

Strategies for Coping with an Adult Narcissist Child

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christine reviews the tips and techniques for coping with an adult narcissist child. Live in the present. One of the biggest temptations is to lo...

How Not to be Your Boss' Scapegoat

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Understand what a scapegoat is. The purpose of a scapegoat is to pass responsibility onto someone else. Usually this person is unsuspecting at first...

Narcissist Awareness Grief

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christine introduces the concept of "NAG" with a story of her own client, Sam. She unpacks the symptoms and the 6 stages of NAG which all need...

What You Can Do If Your Teen Seems Narcissistic

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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Shame Based Parenting

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christine talks about "shame-based" parenting. www.growwithchristine.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: ...

Parents of Narcissist? - It's Not Your Fault

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christine explores the challenges facing parents of narcissistic children, and how to cope. www.growwithchristine.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://re...

Passive Aggressive Personality Trait

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition, Christine unpacks the Passive-Aggressive Personality Traits - they are much like a personality disorder and often show up similar to ...

Abuse Fog

22 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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Trauma Bonding

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christine covers trauma bonds, what they are, how to identify them, and how they can effect us in a relationship with a narcissist. www.growwithc...

Dating Apps and Narcissism

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christine visits with her colleague Nate Webster to discuss dating apps and narcissists, the relationship between this social technology and the behav...

Shaming tactics

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Narcissists use shame to control people around them. It is a very real form of emotional abuse. By recognizing these tactics (there are 11 different e...

Smear Tactics

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How does a narcissist control you? Christine covers the 5 ways, the tactics they use in a relationship to smear you - understanding these tactics can ...

Hidden Shame

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hidden shame can show up in the strangest ways, and at unexpected times in any relationship. Christine shares how an individual might lie to cover up ...

Abuse Part 8-Legal

08 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this ongoing series, Christine Hammond reveals the toxic ways that narcissists can be abusive in relationships and how you can protect yourself fro...

Abuse Part 7-Spiritual

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this ongoing series, Christine Hammond reveals the toxic ways that narcissists can be abusive in relationships and how you can protect yourself fro...

Abuse Part 6 -Financial

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this ongoing series, Christine Hammond reveals the toxic ways that narcissists can be abusive in relationships and how you can protect yourself fro...

Abuse Part 5-Sexual

18 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this ongoing series, Christine Hammond reveals the toxic ways that narcissists can be abusive in relationships and how you can protect yourself fro...

Abuse Part 2-Physical

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this ongoing series, Christine Hammond reveals the ways that narcissists can be abusive in relationships and how you can protect yourself from thes...

Abuse Part 3-Verbal

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this ongoing series, Christine Hammond reveals the ways that narcissists can be abusive in relationships and how you can protect yourself from thes...

Abuse Part 4-Emotional

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this ongoing series, Christine Hammond reveals the ways that narcissists can be abusive in relationships and how you can protect yourself from thes...

Abuse Part 1-Mental

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this ongoing series, Christine Hammond reveals the ways that narcissists can be abusive in relationships and how you can protect yourself from thes...