Feb 27, 2023

Trauma bonds occur in narcissistic relationships. Intermittent validation, invalidation, gaslighting, and isolation are ways in which trauma bonds occur. Narcissists will draw a target in with flattery and mirroring and eventually begin to devalue them through mind games like gaslighting. Signs of a trauma bond are...

Feb 27, 2023

Are you in a relationship causing you to question whether you should stay or leave? It can be challenging to trust our decision-making process when our hearts are involved, which is why some clear-cut guidelines can help you confidently make life decisions. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, Codependency and Narcissistic...

Feb 24, 2023

A 'nice' narcissist is a vulnerable narcissist who may appear unassuming when you first meet them. They focus entirely on you when you first meet and mirror your best qualities to you, helping to secure your trust in them. Over time, a covert narcissist will use mind games you may not initially understand as a form of...

Feb 20, 2023

Are you the family scapegoat? Are you punished for telling the truth in a dysfunctional family? Although it may not feel like it, truthtellers and scapegoats are healthy. It is unhealthy to deny the truth, suppress it, and run from it. On the other hand, truthtellers and scapegoats can't help but see the truth....

Feb 17, 2023

You might be tempted to call out a narcissist and take note of their bad behavior. If your loved one is involved with a narcissist, it might be incredibly difficult not to confront the narcissist they love. The problem is, narcissists, live in a fantasy version of reality and those who love them, are drawn into their...