writemindmatters
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Writing about all matters of the mind, narcissism, personality disorders, parenting, writing, naturopathy, nutrition, and hopefully chapters from fantasy books I'll one day write.
Stories (30/0)
Healthy vs. Narcissistic Ghosting.
Ghosting is a form of stonewalling considered one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse in romantic relationships. Ghosting and stonewalling are avoidance defence strategies that break emotional bonds, lead to conflict, dysfunction, and eventual destruction of a relationship.
By writemindmatters2 months ago in Psyche
10 Signs You’re Being Discarded By A Narcissist.
Whether it’s a friend, family, work, or intimate relationship, the narcissist’s discard phase is cruel, confusing, and often debilitating. It’s also an eye-opener, revealing the real person behind the mask and some of the unhealed parts of yourself.
By writemindmatters2 months ago in Humans
10 Signs You’re Being Devalued By A Narcissist.
The devaluation phase is the second stage of the narcissist’s abuse cycle. The idealization phase gets you right where they want you, unsuspecting and blind to devaluation. Suddenly you’ve gone from the best thing since sliced bread to breadcrumbs.
By writemindmatters2 months ago in Psyche
10 Signs You’re Being Idealized By A Narcissist.
People with narcissism, more specifically covert narcissists, depend on admiration from others for self-esteem. They have grandiose ideas about themselves but need a constant supply of flattery from outside sources to boost their grandiosity and hide their insecurities.
By writemindmatters4 months ago in Humans
3 Signs You’ve Met A Relationship Junkie.
Most of us know someone who has gone through way too many partners. We know that person has issues, but we politely smile and congratulate them or openly point out their issues, depending on our relationship with ourselves and that person.
By writemindmattersabout a year ago in Humans
How Psychological Abuse Contributes To Your Toxic Load.
“ … in order to thrive we must receive the raw materials that we need to carry out our biological processes and we must stay away from influences that are harmful and which impair our machine from functioning normally.” — Stephen J. Genuis & colleagues.
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Psyche
7 Tricks To Staying Calm In Disputes.
Conflict in your personal or work life can have its benefits if challenges are overcome and solutions are found. When all parties in a dispute remain calm, everybody has a clearer focus to help build fair and positive resolutions.
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Psyche
When Parents Don't Turn Up To Supervised Visits.
When the Family Court orders tax-payer funded court-supervised visits, they anticipate the parent will turn up and show up as the parent they presented themselves to be in court. From experience, they know that many do not turn up.
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Families
How Your Sense of Humour Affects Your Mental Health.
Studies show that certain styles of humour can suggest our risk of depression through cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions are negative thought patterns that often lead to depression and dysphoria (the opposite of euphoria).
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Psyche