In healthy relationships, physical intimacy can be a way to deepen emotional connection. It’s an expression of closeness, trust, and mutual desire. In narcissistic relationships, however, physical intimacy often becomes a tool of power, manipulation,
Understanding the emotional trap that makes “no contact” so hard to maintain. You’ve finally broken free. Maybe you ended the relationship, or maybe you went no contact after one too many painful cycles. There’s a
When survivors of narcissistic abuse ask, “Did they ever really care about me?” the answer lies deeper than personality traits or bad behavior. It lives in the wiring of the brain itself. Neuroscience research shows
Taken from our conversation on the podcast: Two Queens and a Joker: My Narcissist's Ex and Me, we talked about the fact that leaving a narcissistic relationship is often described as freedom, but the truth is
If you grew up in a home with narcissistic dynamics, you may remember the feeling of never truly being alone. Even the bathroom wasn’t safe. I remember this vividly from my own childhood, doors didn’t mean
Many survivors of narcissistic abuse ask me a version of the same question: “Why does my partner seem like the best friend to everyone else, always there for coworkers, neighbors, or buddies but when I was
When you’ve lived through narcissistic abuse, the word love often feels complicated. Survivors describe early relationships with narcissists as intoxicating like nothing they’ve ever felt before. But in psychology, we have a name for this kind
Do You Consider Yourself an Empath? You Probably Aren’t Just Attracting Narcissists. If you’ve ever identified as an empath, chances are you’ve been told some version of this: “Empaths attract narcissists.” And while there’s some
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the same mental loop? Replaying arguments. Rewriting your responses. Questioning what really happened. Searching for the moment it all went wrong. This isn’t just overthinking. This is rumination. And
The inconsistent behaviors of a toxic relationship produce a potent cocktail of addictive hormones. Oxytocin (AKA the “Love” hormone) is the bonding hormone released during cuddling, hugging, sex, massage, and other forms of touch. Dopamine
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