Shahida Arabi

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Shahida Arabi |Mary-Faith Martinez

A man's relationship with his mother can shape him for life, but when that bond is built on narcissism and control, it leaves lasting scars. Rather than nurturing independence, a narcissistic mom uses manipulation and overbearing tactics to keep her son tethered to her world. Studies have shown that early attachment plays a crucial role in emotional development, yet an unhealthy, overly controlling connection can lead to profound issues well into adulthood.

1 month ago | psychologyofnarcissism.com | Shahida Arabi

A female narcissist or female psychopath (a rarer occurrence) is someone who hides behind a seemingly sweet-tempered demeanor, moral absolutism, and haughtiness to conceal her true lack of empathy, contempt, callousness, and condescending bullying behaviors. Here are sadistic behaviors you may notice them engaging in according to a researcher specializing in narcissism and psychopathy, especially if they are jealous or envious of you and have made you a target.

1 month ago | psychologyofnarcissism.com | Shahida Arabi

Written by Shahida Arabi, MA First published June 2024A researcher specializing in narcissism and psychopathy shares the subtle red flags of the envious female narcissist people often miss. People often assume that just because someone is kind to them that they can’t behave differently to other people. This is one of the most dangerous fallacies to engage in when it comes to narcissistic and psychopathic people.

1 month ago | psychologyofnarcissism.com | Shahida Arabi

Often I get questions about narcissism and psychopathy with answers that can also be absorbed just as effectively in video and audio format. For my readers who prefer these formats, here are some videos that may help empower and validate you today if you’ve ever asked any of these questions:Why do narcissists and psychopaths pit people against one another? Is there a sadistic jealousy provoking tactic they can use that is often not spoken about?

1 month ago | psychologyofnarcissism.com | Shahida Arabi

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