Category Archives: Aggression

Love Bombing Is Covert Aggression

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Love bombing has little to do with genuine love. It’s a tactic to charm, disarm, and seduce you into doing what you otherwise might not.

Mind Control and Heart Control

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Mind control is about holding sway over what a person thinks. But mind control can morph into heart control. Manipulators know this.

Narcissistic Rages and Their Forms and Causes

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Narcissistic rages are common in abusive relationships. But characterizing every rager as “thin-skinned” is a potentially fatal mistake.

The Many Forms of Violence

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There are many forms of violence. Physical, emotional, and verbal, are just a few. But all violence harms, and fuels a destructive cycle.

Misconceptions about Narcissism Revisited

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Misconceptions about narcissism abound. There is a core to narcissism. But various traits in a narcissist’s character pose unique problems.

Aggressive Narcissist Characters

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It’s one thing to be so self-centered, entitled, and lacking in empathy that you wontonly use and abuse others. But it’s quite another thing to be so intent on dominating or controlling that you do anything to have the upper hand. That’s the big difference between most narcissists and the aggressive narcissist.

Behind The Veil of Civility

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A covert character’s true character often lies behind a veil of civility. Liked by others, you feel crazy for sensing the worst.

The Concept of Brainwashing Revisited

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Perhaps the most common brainwashing technique is indoctrination through constant repetition of a limited set of ideas while simultaneously discouraging or disparaging alternative thinking.

Exaggeration and Hyperbole in Narcissists

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Narcissists are prone to exaggeration and hyperbole. They do it for self-serving purposes, mainly to self-aggrandize and manipulate through impression management.

Character Matters LIve Podcast Changes

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There will be no live podcasts of Character Matters June 18 or July 2. Pre-recorded programs and a new article will post weekly on the blog.