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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not – Psychopathy, Narcissistic Personality, and Safe, Loving Relationships

By Rhonda Freeman, PhD

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not – Psychopathy, Narcissistic Personality, and Safe, Loving Relationships © 2016 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form One of the most disheartening realities I have encountered as a personality educator is victim shaming and blaming. When you are a survivor or someone who […]

Filed Under: The Relationship Tagged With: breakup, love, narcissist, personality, psychopath, relationship

The Spellbinding Bond to Narcissists and Psychopaths – Neurobiology

By Rhonda Freeman, PhD

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Neurobiological and Psychological Contributors Why did she stay? This question is at the forefront for many when they consider the actions of some abuse survivors. For the outsider, it looks like a simple logical decision to walk away from anyone who poses a threat or causes psychological harm. But the reasons that many stay entangled […]

Filed Under: The Relationship Tagged With: addiction, bond, dopamine, love, neuroscience, oxytocin, relationship, trauma bond, withdrawal

Healing After Trauma – Narcissistic & Psychopathic Abuse

By Rhonda Freeman, PhD

  Getting through the Trauma After Narcissistic & Psychopathic Abuse © All Rights Reserved  Cruelty, psychological games, and danger are never love. This is why the breakup period or aftermath with abusers often require a recovery process. Healing. It is not a matter of a broken heart, but a broken spirit; a ravaged soul.  Unlike normal […]

Filed Under: Survivors Tagged With: abuse, anxiety, depression, narcissist, psychopath, ptsd, relationship, survivor

Relationship Cycle of Individuals with Psychopathy and Narcissistic Personality Disorder – Idealize, Devalue, Discard

By Rhonda Freeman, PhD

 Common Relationship Cycle of Pathological Narcissists (c) All Rights Reserved The well-known cycle of idealize, devalue, and discard has been experienced by many abuse victims. The cycle takes an abuser from intense interest to total disdain of their partner. And if you’ve fallen in love with someone within the Cluster B Personality Disorder group, you’ve likely […]

Filed Under: The Relationship Tagged With: abusive relationship, cycle, devalue, discard, idealize, narcissist, psychopath, relationship

Craving Your Ex? Addicted to a Dangerous Partner

By Rhonda Freeman, PhD

Craving Your Ex? When You’re Addicted to a Dangerous Partner © 2015 NeuroInstincts | All Rights Reserved  No Unauthorized Reproduction Permitted in any form Did you know it’s normal for our brain to have an addicted feeling toward the people we love? Yes! It is nature’s way of ensuring we mate and also properly care for […]

Filed Under: The Relationship Tagged With: addicted, brain, breakup, craving, hooked, love, narcissist, psychopath, relationship, reward system

Grooming, Manipulation, and Love Bombing

By Rhonda Freeman, PhD

© 2013 Rhonda Freeman, PhD | All Rights Reserved When pathologically abusive individuals get access to a new target they often shift into an intensely addictive state. That being said, most human beings get a ‘lover’s high’ or ‘dopamine rush’ when they are with someone new. It’s normal.  Our thoughts tend to get focused on our potential […]

Filed Under: Domestic Abuse, The Relationship Tagged With: con, grooming, Love bombing, Manipulation, narcissist, psychopath, relationship

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