When you were in that relationship with the narcissist, you didn’t know what they wanted or about narcissism beforehand. So, you didn’t understand what you were dealing with, whether it was a narcissistic family, spouse, coworker, colleague, neighbor, friend, or anyone who might have been a narcissist. What Did the Narcissist Really Want from You? ©Article cover made by the author. […]
When is anxiety helpful in our lives? How can we tell the difference between anxiety and concern? What part do fear and worry play overall? Many of my friends and Medium readers ask, “Isn’t anxiety sometimes useful? Don’t I need to worry about possible problems?” In one of my articles on anticipatory anxiety, I explain how our brains are made […]
Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of TikToks and videos talking about something called pathological demand avoidance. I didn’t know about it before, but now. Let’s delve into it. What is it, exactly? Pathological demand avoidance, or PDA, is something many people with Autism have, but others can have it too. Some say it’s a strong need for independence. It’s […]
If you’re like me, you’ve likely seen the word “limerence” a lot on social media recently. Wondering what it’s all about, I decided to find out more and understand what it means. In the early 1970s, psychologist Dorothy Tennov made up the word “limerence” in her book “Love and Limerence.” She used it to talk about a strong feeling people […]
As an empath, you may find that you keep attracting narcissists and ending up in the same kinds of relationships. I want to be clear — this isn’t because empaths are foolish or easily tricked, despite what a popular article might say. That’s not completely true. But there are certain things about how narcissists and empaths think that make it hard for […]
