What Parents Need to Know About ‘Digital Self-Harm’
Photo: Gorodenkoff (Shutterstock) As every parent is acutely aware of, social media comes with a number of risks, many of which are new and unfamiliar to us. Although many parents…
What Is a Narcissistic Collapse?
Photo: SB Arts Media (Shutterstock) The term “narcissist” is thrown around a lot to describe any self-centered person, but narcissistic personality disorder is a real diagnosis that can be pretty…
How to Stop Being so Damn Self-Deprecating
No one likes a big ego, and the ability to laugh at yourself is an important skill. On the flip side, humility has its limits, too. If you’re someone who…
Why Your Friends Are Probably More Popular, Richer, and More Attractive Than You
Chances are good you are less popular than your friends. Poorer, too. Probably they are also better looking. Sorry. This is called “the friendship paradox,” and it’s just logical fact.…
How to Recover From Being Raised by a Narcissist
Being in a relationship with a narcissist, whether it’s a significant other, friend, or co-worker, can have an effect that lasts for years, if not a lifetime. The same is…
How to Deal With a Narcissist at Work
Photo: Getty (iStock by Getty Images) If you’re forced to deal with a narcissist for any prolonged period of time—whether you have the misfortune of being romantically involved with one,…
Rebuild Your Self-Confidence With These Habits
Photo: Love Solutions (Shutterstock) Harvard Health Publishing reported that self-confidence rises and falls in a bell curve: As you get older, self-confidence increases, peaks at age 60, and then begins…
How to Recognize If You’re Being ‘Lovebombed’ by a Narcissist
Photo: JJ-stockstudio (Shutterstock) Gary Chapman’s 1992 book The Five Love Languages described the various ways that people display affection in romantic relationships. It became something of a cultural touchstone, putting…