The Art of Deception: Recognizing the Characteristics of a Compulsive Liar — According to Aimee Daramus, PsyD, “Compulsive liars are people who have very little control over their tendency to use lying as a coping skill. They may lie to manage social situations or meet their own psychological needs of safety, security, or belonging.” For example, a compulsive liar can make up…

From Fragile Egos to Unmet Needs — Narcissistic rage can be caused by various factors. In general, narcissistic rage occurs when the narcissist feels threatened and insecure. However, some particular causes could be: Someone may hide their true character and conceal internal injuries behind a fake personality based on lies as a result of early childhood trauma…

Recognizing the Red Flags — Antagonistic Narcissism This type of narcissist is usually the opposite of communal narcissists. There are some distinct traits which can help you identify them easily. For instance, Extremely competitive Being vindictive Being disagreeable and argumentative Exploiting other people Reluctant to forgive Trust issues Apart from these, this type of narcissist is also…

How to Recognize Them — Toxic relationships are not always seen in romantic partnerships, they could exist among family, friends or even co-workers. No matter where any type of toxic relationship can be very distressing and demanding specifically when things are not handled properly. For instance, try to identify these signs to understand whether you…

In The Context Of Personal Relationships — When it comes to sociopaths and narcissists, they usually thrive when they are the centre of attention. In their pursuit of supremacy, narcissists feel the urge to overpower others and make them feel inferior. For instance, if you mention any of your proud accomplishments, they will purposefully make subtle comments…

Let’s Find Out — When someone is feeling hurt or humiliated, they might use defensive behaviour. The person might feel good about himself/herself temporarily but over the long term, they usually feel worse. What are the signs that someone is defensive? Although it’s not easy to identify defensive behaviours, however, there are some obvious signs that can help us to recognize defensive…

The Narcissist Questions Your Sanity By Gaslighting — When you are dealing with a narcissist, you might have noticed that narcissists like to engage in gaslighting. They prefer this kind of manipulation because it helps them to ignore reality in a way that makes them question themselves and their experiences. Some of the obvious examples of gaslighting can…

How To Deal With StoneWalling — Stonewalling refers to the act of shutting down emotionally and becoming non-responsive in a conversation or situation. In relationships, some forms of stonewalling include: i) Physical Withdrawal: This involves physically leaving the situation or avoiding interaction. For example, the person might purposely do this to avoid any difficult communication. ii)…

Signs Of Manipulative Behavior: How To Tell If Someone Is Trying To Manipulate You — A person can use manipulation either deliberately or unconsciously. As manipulation is a human tendency, everyone is guilty of engaging in it at some point. So, how can you identify manipulative behaviour? Let’s find out some of the obvious signs of manipulation: Someone taking advantage of your vulnerabilities for their…

Let’s find out — The nature of obsessions in OCD people can be different from one person to another, however, there are some common elements among OCD sufferers. For instance, 1) Contamination The obsession with contamination can be with dirt, germs, bodily fluids, disease, environmental contaminants, or chemicals. 2) Harm People who are obsessed with causing damage may…

The Psychology Behind The Defensiveness Response — Emotion and behaviour both can be considered as defensiveness. The emotion, which usually includes feelings of humiliation, sadness and anger is triggered when you sense that someone is criticizing you. There could be certain reasons behind someone’s defensive behaviour. The following are some common reasons: 1) Response to insecurity or fear For instance, if someone was…

Important tips to deal with narcissistic rage — Narcissists always need approval and admiration from other people. This is why, when they don’t get constant approval, it triggers their hidden feelings of shame that prompt them to lash out and show intense outrage reactions without considering the other person’s feelings into account. Most of the time, the narcissist’s…

What Texting Habits Say About Someone’s Attachment Style — The way of someone’s texting or texting habits can reveal that person’s attachment style. According to Dr Romanoff, someone’s anxious or avoidant attachment style can influence their texting habit and texting compatibility with their partner. For instance, Anxious Attachment Style People with this attachment style like to use texting to feel close to…

The Revealing Things You Can Learn About Someone — i) Punctuality I can’t remember when I was late for something. Even if I want to, I just can’t. Someone’s punctuality can reveal a lot about their personality type. …

Narcissists Tend To Thrive In These Industries — According to a research study by Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, narcissists mostly prefer the hierarchical type of corporate structure as they desire to succeed and exert control over others. …

Not all psychopaths are violent criminals — Someone who exhibits traits like emotionless, callous and deeply immoral can be known as a psychopath. Even though it is not an official mental health diagnosis, it is mostly applied in clinical and legal situations. Most of the psychopathic traits coincide with traits of antisocial personality disorder. Because people with…

Let’s Find Out — We can’t deny in our personal and professional life, communication plays an important role. And now and then, we all experience some challenges when it comes to interpersonal communication. This is why we can apply some of these psychological techniques to develop effective communication in our personal and professional arena…

4 Common Signs That Someone You Know Is Trapped In The Land Of Emotional Baggage — Emotional Baggage According to clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff, emotional baggage means a person has some unresolved emotional issues, pain, sufferings and challenges that still occupy his/her mental space and impact their current relationships. Some of the signs of Unresolved Trauma According to Dr Romanoff, there are some warning signs that you need to look out for in terms of…

How To Tell If Someone You Know Is A Narcissistic Sociopath — Someone with a narcissistic sociopath personality is most likely to possess traits from both narcissist personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder. Apart from this basic aspect, there are some obvious signs which can help you to figure out whether the person you are dealing with is a narcissistic sociopath or…

The Subtle Differences Between A Narcissist And A Sociopath — When it comes to narcissists they are self-centred could experience regret or empathy uses people to boost their ego emphasis on appearing successful are anxious about other’s opinion On the other hand, Sociopaths takes pleasure in manipulating people are anti-social have legal and personal problems because of their actions has no compassion and respect for others