Category Archives: Manipulators

Is There Any Help for a Character Disorder?

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Folks whose ways of seeing and doing things are so toxic that they’re rightfully considered “character-disordered” always cause big problems in relationships. And presently, the prognosis for change is extremely poor for the significantly disordered. There’s more hope for the mildly disturbed character, but the motivation and mode of intervention have to be just right!

Narcissistic Controllers Use and Abuse

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Narcissistic controllers use and abuse because they regard the people and things they desire as property, doing with them as they please.

The Power of Honest Self-Reckoning

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Humble, honest self-reckoning is more than liberating. It’s also empowering. Truth, in its essence, is both power and freedom.

Why Narcissists Attract the Emotionally Dependent

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Emotionally dependent folks gravitate toward those appearing strong, confident, capable, etc. Narcissists see opportunity in this dynamic.

Relationship Deception in the Age of Character Disturbance

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Relationship deception is one of the major reasons marriages and other intimate arrangements fall apart or end in heartbreak.

Amiable Narcissists Are Still Narcissists and Not Lovers

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Amiable narcissists come across as lovers. But genuine lovers care about you, whereas narcissists only really care about themselves.

Denigration Is Pure Sport for Narcissists

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Because they lack empathy, denigration of others is pure sport for narcissists. They readily enjoy gratifying themselves at the expense of others.

Character Vetting Is Crucial for Intimate Relationships

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The human heart is a precious commodity, and the tenderest hearts are the most easily broken. Folks used to spend a lot of time vetting a potential intimate relationship partner’s character, but sadly, character vetting has become a lost art.

The Emotional Romeo is a Thief of Hearts

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The Emotional Romeo sweep you off your feet. But it’s one thing to desire only to love someone and quite another to be more interested in getting someone to love you.

Character Disturbance is a Spectrum Phenomenon

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While character disturbance is widepread, it occurs along spectra of both type and degree. Not every empathy-impaired person is a psychopath. And not all folks with narcissistic traits and tendencies are the same. Getting the right information and finding the right help can be a real challenge.