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Why a narcissist uses the silent treatment and how to respond

In this video, I go into why narcissists use the silent treatment and how to respond to it. When having to deal with the silent treatment, it can be a very draining and painful experience. It’s manipulative behaviour and a very unhealthy form of communication. From experience, I know how challenging it is to deal …

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Exploring mindfulness and narcissistic abuse: can mindfulness be helpful when dealing with narcissists?

In this article, I will explore practicing mindfulness after narcissistic abuse or when still dealing with narcissists. Can mindfulness or ‘awareness’ be helpful to push your mind in a healthier direction? I certainly believe so and I will try to explain how and why it can help! When you’re dealing with a narcissist your energy …

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9 manipulation tactics of narcissists explained

A narcissist has many manipulation tactics they use in order to (ab)use their victims. Sadly, a lot of people experience or have experienced narcissistic abuse. When in a relationship with a narcissist, the brutal and manipulative behaviour of narcissists leads to very unhealthy dynamics. The only real solution in order to protect your energy and …

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6 examples of narcissistic triangulation and an explanation of the unhealthy dynamics of triangulation

In this article, I will go further into narcissistic triangulation, which is one of the favorite manipulation tactics of a narcissist. It’s disturbing and unhealthy behaviour when someone uses triangulation and therefore it’s useful to learn about it in order to recognize it. Triangulation is a manipulation strategy in which one person doesn’t communicate directly …

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