Narc Behaviours

Gaslighting is an extremely manipulative and abusive technique often frequented by narcissists and sociopaths. The purpose of gaslighting is to gain control over the victim by slowly and subtly eroding their own sense of reality, causing them to doubt themselves and their own sense of worth. Funnily enough, narcissists are actually very predictable creatures, which […]

One of the weirdest things I noticed with my ex-husband was how he’d always walk ahead of me, rather than us walking alongside each other as a couple. Another obvious show of his complete disregard for me (and his own children) was how he’d walk through a door without ever holding it open for the

Money and narcissism are an interesting topic, which I have observed first-hand via the various narcissists in my own life. One of the more obscure questions is, why are the narcissists so stingy with money? With a narcissist, the dynamics can flip from being overgenerous with money, gifts, dinners and so on, to being so

Crying is one of the most natural human emotions, which is directly associated with pain, hurt, joy, exhilaration and overwhelm. It’s easy to assume that narcissists are too cold-hearted to cry, however, that’s not always the case. While some narcissists never cry, others can cry at the click of a finger! The only reason a

The narcissistic apology is the most common and insulting non-apology you’ll ever come across. You know, the “I’m sorry you feel that way” or “I’m sorry you’re so sensitive” type of apologies… which are not actually apologies at all. The only true apology is changed behaviour. Saying the words “I’m sorry” is a completely empty

Unless you are well-versed in narcissism, it can be tricky to know whether or not you’re dealing with one, particularly if narcissistic behaviour was normalised for you throughout your childhood. This narcissist checklist helps to detail the common traits of narcissism and how those characteristics can play out in everyday situations. From there, you will

Hoovering is a common tactic that narcissists will use when you have escaped (or are escaping) their toxic web, and they want to pull you back into their world. Much like a Hoover will vacuum up everything in its path, a narcissist will try to do the same. Hoovering aims to coerce a person, through

There are a number of narcissist blame shifting examples used by the narc to avoid taking any kind of responsibility for their shitty behaviour. Essentially, blame shifting is where a person deflects any blame that is being directed at them, straight back onto the person who is trying to voice their concerns. Therefore, the original

If you’re dealing with a narc, there is one guarantee that you can be certain of – the narcissist will discard you. It’s utterly devastating to think that the person who you thought loved you or at least cared for you, could be so callous. You may have shared a life with them and even

On the surface, covert narcissists can come across as shy, introverted and even modest. But don’t let their self-effacing exterior fool you! While their quiet humbleness allows them to easily slip into the crowd, they bear the same inflated levels of entitlement and superiority as every other narcissist. Covert narcissists are extremely manipulative and it