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 […]
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The Spellbinding Bond to Narcissists and Psychopaths – Neurobiology
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 […]
Healing After Trauma – Narcissistic & Psychopathic Abuse
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 […]
Relationship Cycle of Individuals with Psychopathy and Narcissistic Personality Disorder – Idealize, Devalue, Discard
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 […]
Addicted to a Psychologically Dangerous Partner
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 any helpless beings in our care. Equally as important as humans, is our social relationships. They are crucial to our mental and physical […]
Grooming, Manipulation, and Love Bombing
© 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 […]
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 […]
