Toxic, debilitating narcissism presents a complex interplay of traits that can significantly influence decision-making processes and executive functioning.

Recent research has delved into the nuanced dynamics of narcissism, particularly focusing on the concept of a deficit in counter-factual thinking and its implications.

What is Counter-Factual Thinking?

Psychologists call it ‘the Illusion of Truth’ and politicians and advertisers are all deeply versed in it.

What is the Illusion of Truth Effect?

Many studies have found that simple repetition is one of the best persuasion methods… whether the idea is true, or not…

The distinction between being a narcissist and possessing high self-esteem is crucial yet often misunderstood.

While both may involve feeling good about oneself, the underlying dynamics and behaviors are distinct…

Perhaps, for you, couples therapy is long overdue…

Does making an appointment with a marriage counselor seem like a good idea right now?

Here are 10 critical signs that couples therapy is long overdue for you…

The frequency of fighting is no reliable guide to marital bliss.

Some strong, vibrant couples are very volatile and clash readily.

And then there are conflict-avoidant couples that avoid fighting …right smack into a crisis...

Let’s learn more…

An Ohio State University study discovered that nearly 80% of separated couples ultimately divorce.

Some therapists have set up small cottage industries specializing in drafting separation agreements.

At the risk of sounding flip, a couples therapist who specializes in crafting separation agreements is like a surgeon who brags that they own a chain of funeral parlors…

Contempt is, in the words of the 19th-century philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, “the unsullied conviction of the worthlessness of another.”

It is the most corrosive and destructive behavior in intimate relationships…

Science-based couples therapists are convinced that America doesn’t have to have such a high second marriage failure rate.

This research explains why…

Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic used to make someone doubt their own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Gaslighting is often a red flag for toxic narcissism…

It involves subtly distorting or outright denying reality, leading the victim to question their sanity or perception of events.

Nowadays, self-promotion and individualism are all the rage.

It's no surprise that narcissism is on the rise in Western society.

Recent research sheds light on this phenomenon, offering valuable insights into why narcissistic tendencies seem to be proliferating in the West…

In a delightful twist of fate, a recent study has uncovered a curious correlation between the size of one's signature and the propensity for narcissism.

Yes, you read that right.

Apparently, if your signature could double as a sprawling piece of calligraphy, you might just have a touch of the narcissistic flair...

The Narcissist's Arch: Eyebrows Hold the Key to Spotting Vanity, Study Reveals

Who knew that the path to unveiling a narcissist's true colors lay in the arch of their eyebrows?

Researchers have stumbled upon a peculiar revelation: people can pinpoint narcissistic tendencies with nothing more than a cursory glance at those telltale brows…