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The Six Tenets: How to Identify and Address Narcissistic Behaviors
We talked last week about JADEing, and how to avoid justifying, arguing, defending, or explaining when you're communicating with someone with narcissistic traits. One of the most common reasons people engage in JADEing is unrealistic expectations about people with narcissistic traits, often without even being aware of their unrealistic expectations. Outside of narcissism recovery, therapists often focus on the role of unreasonable expectations when working with clients. Expec
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May 13, 20247 min read


JADEing, and How to Avoid It
Learn what JADEing is, and how to avoid Justifying, Arguing, Defending, or Explaining
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May 6, 20246 min read


King (or Queen) Baby
Understand what King (or Queen) Baby is and how to address it when communicating with people with narcissistic traits.
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Apr 29, 20243 min read


Attraction, Attachment, Love...and Dating
When my clients start dating after being in a relationship with a person with narcissistic traits, they’re usually puzzled by the idea of...
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Mar 4, 20246 min read


Are You a People-Pleaser? Here's How to Stop!
If you know you’re a people-pleaser, I have good news – you can find balance between caring about others, and caring about yourself. The...
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Feb 26, 20245 min read
Dating, Reality Testing, and You
Are you thinking about dating, or are you back in the dating pool after a relationship with a partner with narcissistic traits? If so,...
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Jan 29, 20244 min read
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