The Narcissist's Word Salad

The narcissist uses a word salad when they are confronted with something that they do not want to talk about or if they are being called out.  You may have questions about their behavior or the relationship or they could pick a fight with you or say something mean.  It does not matter how it starts or who started it, they twist your words and confuse you to the point that you are doubting yourself and your beliefs. 

How to tell if you have been a victim of word salad:

6 Ways To Prepare Yourself For Divorcing A Narcissist

If you are married to a narcissist then you are aware of their manipulation, lying and constant emotional abuse.  If you have reached your breaking point and are ready to divorce, you need to be prepared.  Being married to a narcissist is difficult but divorcing one is even harder.  It can be intimidating and scary but preparing yourself for the difficult and long journey ahead of you can help you focus on the future that awaits you when it is all over.

6 Signs You're Married To A Narcissist

6 Signs You are Married to a Narcissist

Being in a marriage with a narcissist is confusing, isolating and toxic.  If you are in a narcissistic marriage, you may wonder how it happened.  The person you dated and thought you were marrying was charming, showered you with attention and your ideal partner.  How did it all go wrong?  What did you do to change it?  First, you did nothing wrong except fall victim to a predator who thrives on hurting others. 

The 4 Phases Of The Narcissist Abuse Cycle

If you are in a relationship with a narcissist or have been in one, you probably experience a lot of highs and lows.  Of course, every relationship has ups and downs, but one with a narcissist is marked by extreme changes that come and go quickly.  They all have a cycle of abuse that just repeats over and over and over again.  It is how they ensnare their victims, manipulate them, and keep a constant state of confusion to continue to fuel their ego supply.

7 Traits A Narcissist Looks For In A Target

A relationship with a narcissist is challenging, confusing and toxic.  Their lack of empathy and controlling and manipulative behavior puts those in a relationship with them in a constant cycle of abuse and self-doubt.  If your partner is a narcissist, you may wonder “why me?” 

Can A Narcissist Change?

Narcissist is a term that is used as insult for people we view as self-obsessed, especially in this time of the selfie and self-promotion culture.  In clinical, psychological terms narcissism exists on a spectrum from mild traits to severe that results in full-blown narcissistic personality disorder.

Everyone can show some narcissism in certain situations or issues.  When these personality traits become constant and a disruption to life and relationships is when it becomes a disorder.  The question becomes can a narcissist change? 

What Is The Cause Of A Narcissist?

What causes narcissism, are people just born that way?  It is hard to pinpoint exactly what causes it, but scientists and researchers agree that childhood trauma, environmental factors and genetics all play a role in developing a narcissistic personality.

8 Traits Of A Vulnerable Narcissist

The grandiose narcissist is what most people think of when they think of a narcissism.  Someone that is confident, needs to be the center of attention, lacks empathy and projects an image of perfection is what most people think of when it comes to narcissism.  There is a harder to spot, covert version referred to as the vulnerable narcissist.

Identifying A Grandiose Narcissist

The first thought that comes to mind when thinking of a narcissist is usually someone that is very vain and focused solely on themselves.  These can be traits they possess but it also goes much further and is more devious and covert then you may think.  Most women who are married to a narcissist are not even aware that it is happening to them.  Narcissists are so good at manipulation and protecting themselves, they live behind a mask that rarely comes down.

6 Signs Of A Toxic Marriage

People change and evolve over time and sometimes a married couple grow in different directions, and it leads to an unhappy marriage.  Then there are people in a toxic marriage that is physically, emotionally and mentally unhealthy.  Unfortunately for some, women especially, they do not realize that their needs are not being met and that the marriage is toxic.   Here we discuss 6 signs that you may be in a toxic marriage.