A narcissist refers to an individual who exhibits narcissistic traits or has been diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. While many people may display some narcissistic traits, individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder exhibit these traits to an extent that significantly interferes with their relationships and functioning.
An infantile defence against narcissism refers to a primitive psychological mechanism often developed in early childhood to protect the self from deep emotional pain, shame, or feelings of inadequacy—particularly in the context of unmet emotional needs or early relational trauma. When someone grows up in an environment where they are not seen, heard, or valued for who they truly… Read More Understanding the Core: What Is Narcissism?
This is one of the most disorienting and deeply damaging tactics used in emotional abuse. When an abuser draws other family members into their manipulation, it not only amplifies the gaslighting, but also begins to erode the very relationships and support systems you once trusted. This tactic is called triangulation, and it is often wielded by individuals with high levels of… Read More 🕸️ “Even Your Own Family Thinks You’re Overreacting…”
Head Games in Emotional Abuse: A Hidden War on Your Mind (A Psychological & Neuroscience-Based Guide to Recognizing the Invisible Manipulation) Emotional abuse isn’t always shouting or insults.Sometimes, it’s the slow, calculated erosion of your confidence.A subtle rearranging of your reality.The feeling of being in a maze you can’t escape — because the walls keep… Read More 🎭 “It’s All in Your Head…”
These messages are incredibly revealing—not only in content but in their tone, timing, and manipulative structure. They showcase what can be a deeply toxic pattern of emotional coercion, financial entrapment, and psychological manipulation, all cloaked in declarations of love and promises of change. Below is a psychologically grounded article that uses exactly the quotes you’ve shared. It unpacks their real… Read More Money as a Tool of Control
“The Guest Who Always Needed More: When Entitlement Masquerades as Charm”By Linda C J Turner Therapy We’ve all met that guest — the one who, while appearing outwardly polite, expects different food, different treatment, or special arrangements at every gathering. It’s rarely about dietary needs or genuine limitations. Instead, it’s something more subtle — and more damaging.… Read More Entitled
One of the most perplexing and distressing experiences for survivors of abuse is the behaviour of their abuser afterthey’ve left the relationship. You might expect that walking away—finally setting yourself free—would be the end. But instead, many survivors find themselves targeted in new and insidious ways: smear campaigns, financial sabotage, false accusations, and attempts to undermine… Read More Why Abusers Become More Vindictive After You Leave: A Psychological Perspective
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate Narcissists don’t change.They rebrand. When their last relationship ends—usually in a storm of emotional wreckage—they don’t go within. They don’t ask themselves hard questions, seek trauma therapy, or sit with shame. They pivot. And they pivot fast. 👤 Meet Lisa: A Fictional Example, A Real Pattern Lisa was known… Read More 🌪 The Narcissist’s Rebrand: When Change Is Just a Costume
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate In every abusive situation, there comes a time when the lies start to unravel.The truth, no matter how much it’s been buried, eventually rises — quietly, steadily, with the kind of force that no manipulation can withstand. One of the telltale signs that someone is lying about… Read More When Lies Collapse: The Power of Truth, Evidence, and Integrity
Intimate-partner or familial abusers who drag family members into the abuse exhibit a particularly malicious pattern of control. These abusers often derive psychological “satisfaction” from others’ suffering – literally getting a reward from expanded dominance and humiliation. Clinically, this behavior is linked to certain personality and brain traits. For example, people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) or… Read More Understanding the Cruel Mind of an Abuser Involving Family Members
The Real Reason They Lie About You Why those who’ve hurt us twist the story—and what psychology and neuroscience reveal about it By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate When “Truth” Becomes Too Painful to Own When someone betrays, abandons, or emotionally harms you, they’re confronted with a choice: All too often, they choose… Read More The Real Reason They Lie About You
