Emotions within Psychopathy and Narcissism © 2013 Rhonda Freeman, PhD | All Rights Reserved Psychopaths are extremely superficial individuals, therefore, deep connections are not possible for them. Their relationships suffer not only because they can be cruel, abusive, and cunning, but also because they simply cannot bond. Other living beings hold no value to them […]
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Is an Intimate Relationship with a Psychopathic Partner Really That Bad? | Abusive relationships
Is an intimate relationship with a psychopathic partner really that bad? Abusive relationships © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Psychopaths are rarely healthy romantic partners due to their inability to bond, tendency to abuse others, and minimal care-based morality (e.g., concern that one’s actions hurt another). Often they […]
Psychopathic Women In the Community | Bullying
Women with Psychopathy in the Community | Bullying © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Where might one cross paths with a woman with strong psychopathic traits? Anywhere. She could easily be the little old lady in the house down the street. She could be your co-worker, […]
Seduction and the Psychopathic Woman
Seduction and the Psychopathic Woman © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Seduction is a primary manipulative tactic for many women with strong psychopathic traits. Men tend to use their charm, display of power, confidence/ arrogance, while many psychopathic women use sex and seduction. All such tactics are forms […]
Five Signs of A Good Support Source
Five Signs of a Good Support Resource © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved Support after a painful relationship is invaluable. However, not all support is created equal. Someone could be a great friend, however not necessarily a good support in the aftermath of abuse. Often this is not purposeful and could come from very kind, well intentioned individuals. […]
Psychopath or Narcissist: Lingering Pain After the Relationship [Part I]
Lingering Pain After a Relationship with a Psychopath or Narcissist © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form The aftermath of a relationship with a psychopath or narcissist can be a painful place to be. Intimate involvement with partners who are selfish, controlling, punitive, and dishonest can feel unsafe, […]
Why We All Should Be Concerned with Psychopathy Awareness
Understanding the Facts © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Knowing the facts regarding the symptoms of psychopathy, the true risks of this condition to society, and its presentation will hopefully stimulate social discussion. This is a disorder that has a significant impact on our world. The […]
Wanting to Educate the Narcissistic or Psychopathic Partner? Wait – Not so fast
© 2013 Rhonda Freeman, PhD | All Rights Reserved Are you thinking of confronting, educating, or ‘enlightening’ an individual with pathological narcissism or psychopathy about their disorder? Well, the chances are high that this could lead to more problems and in some cases (depending on the disordered partner) place you in a dangerous position. People with […]
Craving and Yearning to Have Him Back after the Abuse? Time to Learn About the Reward Center
“Even though our break up was 3 months ago, I still think about him constantly. I’m ashamed to admit it, but there’s a part of me that wants him to contact me again. I’d love for him to reach out. Maybe we could try and make it work. I feel addicted … like I’m craving him. After […]
Psychopathic Love Cycle | You’re Not Good Enough for me
I Can’t Get Enough of You | You’re not Good Enough for me Psychopathic love cycle © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form The psychopathic and pathological narcissistic love cycle can be a very painful and confusing experience for the person that loves them. The disorder prevents […]
Blame Shifting | When a Selfish, Callous Partner Tells You ~ ‘It is all your fault’
Blame Shifting Updated 2020 | © 2013 All Rights Reserved For abusive individuals, people who are trusting and forgiving are easier to manipulate than a fellow narcissist or psychopath. This works out perfectly for abusers as they nearly always use blame shifting as a solution to interpersonal problems. With an open, vulnerable, and regulated mate, […]
But He’s Not Criminal | The Invisibility of Psychopathy
But He’s Not a Criminal | The Invisibility of Psychopathy © 2013 Neuroinstincts | All Rights Reserved Given that society’s exposure to psychopathy is primarily via media regarding a heinous crime, this disorder is easily equated with criminality… murder, death, rape, abductions, and torture. However, this is only a part of the picture – a […]
Romantic Love and the Survivor of an Abusive Relationship
Romantic Love and the Aftermath of a Pathological Relationship © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Romantic love is a highly “motivated” state of mind (Fischer, Aron, Brown, 2006). It is associated with the reward system of the brain – specifically the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathways. In ‘new’ love, […]
Toxic Relationships Are Harmful to Your Health | The Hidden Impact of Domestic Abuse
Toxic relationships are harmful to your health © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved Did you know the pathology of another person can trigger a stress reaction within the brain? This can lead to a series of chemical reactions (e.g., hormones / neurotransmitters) that could be harmful to your health. If this cycle is repeated chronically, many of […]
Lying & Deception in Abusive Relationships
The Brain and Body as a Lie Detector? Lying and Deception in Relationships with Narcissistic or Psychopathic Partners © All Rights Reserved Lying and deception are extremely common within psychopathic and narcissistic relationships. When individuals lack the ability to engage with others in a moral fashion, are incapable of genuine care, coupled with the desire to […]
Triangulation, Targets and Stimulation – Common Psychopathy Intimacy Style
Triangulation, Targets, and Stimulation © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form A common pattern demonstrated by some individuals with psychopathy is the need for stimulation by having old and new partners compete. If you are comfortable – read the following vignette that illustrates an example of triangulation. Mandy […]
Manipulation and the Psychopathic / Narcissistic Relationship
Manipulation and the Psychopathic Relationship Be Smart with Your Heart © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Emotionally healthy people do not intentionally violate the rights or boundaries of others. Love is not a process of pain, obstacles, betrayal, secrecy, and disloyalty. Abuse is not a part of normal […]
Psychopaths – Reactions to causing pain within their intimate relationships
Psychopathy: Common reactions to causing pain within their relationships © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved There are many differences between a psychopathic love relationship and a ‘normal’ intimate relationship. We’re going to look at one of those differences – their reaction to the pain they cause their partners. We often hear that a major […]
Do Psychopaths Have Emotions?
Do Psychopaths Have Emotions? © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved Do psychopaths have emotions? This question is commonly asked because of the horrific manner that many with psychopathy treat others. We’d love to explore this with you. The answer is – yes. Individuals with psychopathy have emotions, and some of these emotions are quite intense. However, there […]
Getting Hurt Again and Again? | Psychopathic Love Relationships [Part II]
Getting Hurt Again and Again? | Psychopathic Love Relationships © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Want to read part one first? [button link=”http://neuroinstincts.com/getting-hurt-again-and-again-psychopathic-love/” size=”medium” rounded=”false” ]Go[/button] Let’s look at the consequences of problems with certain brain functions through this vignette. John and Larry Consider a non-psychopathic […]
When the Relationship Goal is not Love
Narcissistic Personality (c) 2013 Rhonda Freeman, PhD | All rights reserved If I were to ask you: “What is it that you want to give to your relationships?” What would you say? Would you tell me you want your partner to have experiences such as, support, understanding, comfort, and love? In the absence of pathology, […]
Getting Hurt Again and Again? | Abusive Relationships [Part I]
Getting Hurt Again and Again? Morality & Six Unsaid Rules of Emotional Abusers © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form As human beings we have a sense of what is right and wrong – what is fair. This is a component of morality. Those involved in romantic […]
Bad decisions? | Why does he behave like that?
Bad Social Decisions? Why does he behave like that? © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Many have wondered why some individuals with strong psychopathic traits seem intelligent (cognitively | IQ), however make poor social choices? For example, there are some with psychopathy that hold extremely responsible, high ranking, or public positions […]
Should we discuss psychopathy?
Should we discuss psychopathy? © 2013 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved | No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Some might say that researching and discussing the facts of psychopathy intrudes upon their rights and stigmatizes a group of individuals. Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is that the symptoms of this disorder is congruent with painful […]
