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Confidence vs. Narcissism: The Line Is Thinner Than You Think

You’ve worked hard to build confidence. But lately… you’re wondering: Am I self-assured… or just self-absorbed? It’s a question I’ve asked myself more than once, especially after cutting ties with some of my family members who always called me “too much.” Too proud. Too distant. Too full of myself. But I remember how small I ... Read more

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Think You’re The Narcissist? 5 Signs You’re Not, You’re Just Hurt

You say no, and suddenly you feel selfish. You stop over-explaining, and the guilt hits like a freight train. If you grew up around people who twisted your boundaries into betrayal, or treated your silence as an attack, like me, you might carry a constant fear of becoming just like them. I’ve been there, walking ... Read more

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10 Cruel Games Narcissists Play And How You Can Stay 10 Steps Ahead

Narcissists have always known how to keep you small. That was never the problem. The problem was that you didn’t know it either. You bent until you broke. You gave until you disappeared. You stayed long after the pain started. Why? Because they trained you to believe that loyalty was love, that suffering was noble, ... Read more

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19 Things Strong Survivors Say That Drive Narcissists Wild

There was a time I felt very guilty for saying no. For asking for space. For having needs that didn’t align with what my toxic family expected from me. I used to twist myself into something smaller, quieter, more agreeable, just to avoid the cold looks, the guilt trips, the subtle punishments that followed any ... Read more

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Flying Monkey Psychology 101: How They Recruit Your Own Family

It wasn’t my ex’s smear campaign that broke me. It was my sister who believed it. That kind of betrayal doesn’t just sting, it scrapes something raw inside you. You’re standing there trying to make sense of what just happened, but all you can feel is that deep, nauseating twist in your gut. It’s not ... Read more

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55 Gaslighting Phrases Narcissists Use (Decoded by Someone Who Was Raised by One)

Gaslighting doesn’t start with a slap. It starts with a sentence. Something so subtle, so ordinary, you almost don’t notice it, until you do. For me, it was my mother saying, “You’re too sensitive. I was just joking.” I remember standing there, confused, questioning whether I had misunderstood something obvious. I hadn’t. But that’s how ... Read more

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The Narcissist’s Playbook: 7 Moves They Use When They’re Desperate

The moment I finally said no to my narcissistic family, I saw something I’d never seen before: fear behind the manipulation. It was subtle at first, a crack in the polished surface. My self-centered mother had spent decades painting herself as the all-knowing matriarch. But when I stopped playing the role she assigned me, something ... Read more