Tag: mental health
The P-Factor
"'One of the most interesting origins for much of this aberrant thought comes out of harsh and inconsistent and unpredictable early environments,' Caspi tells me. 'Those kinds of experiences that set up the anticipation of bad things happening, or they set up the anticipation of being rejected, they set up the anticipation of being violated, … Continue reading The P-Factor
Grey Rocking
"Ellen Biros, MS, LCSW, a therapist in Suwanee, Georgia, describes grey rocking as a technique for interacting with manipulative and abusive people. This can include people with narcissistic personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder as well as toxic people without a mental health diagnosis...She goes on to explain that since people with manipulative personalities feed … Continue reading Grey Rocking
A Narcissist’s Prayer
"That didn't happen.And if it did, it wasn't that bad.And if it was, that's not a big deal.And if it is, that's not my fault.And if it was, I didn't mean it.And if I did...You deserved it."-Anonymous There's a support group on Reddit called /r/raisedbynarcissists that provides some basic resources for helping people understand the … Continue reading A Narcissist’s Prayer
Wil Wheaton & Depression | WIL WHEATON dot NET
"Depression is beating up on us already, and we don’t need to help it out. Give yourself permission to acknowledge that you’re feeling terrible (or bad, or whatever it is you are feeling), and then do a little thing, just one single thing, that you probably don’t feel like doing, and I PROMISE you it … Continue reading Wil Wheaton & Depression | WIL WHEATON dot NET
How to Deal With Psychic Vampires
"Psychic vampires, also known as energy vampires, are emotionally immature individuals who drain the time and energy from those around them. They are usually highly self-interested and lack empathy. The relationships they form are largely self serving. You can deal with psychic vampires by identifying psychic vampires in your life, setting firm boundaries with these … Continue reading How to Deal With Psychic Vampires
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