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Narcissism

Back to School With a Narcissistic Co-Parent

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on August 20, 2024

Narcissists often need control and have a lack of empathy. This can make co-parenting particularly difficult, especially during the beginning of a school year.

Narcissists often need control and have a lack of empathy. This can make co-parenting particularly difficult, especially during the beginning of a school year.

Sport and Competition

The Psychology of Competitiveness

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on August 1, 2024

Competitiveness is a genetic and environmental trait. Here, we explore its origins, the factors that influence it, and how it affects us in different areas.

Competitiveness is a genetic and environmental trait. Here, we explore its origins, the factors that influence it, and how it affects us in different areas.

Projection

Dealing With the Defense Mechanism of Projection

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on July 18, 2024

Projection, a defense mechanism, can destroy relationships and erode the receiver's self-esteem. Learn how to cope when you are subjected to this kind of behavior.

Projection, a defense mechanism, can destroy relationships and erode the receiver's self-esteem. Learn how to cope when you are subjected to this kind of behavior.

ADHD

Coping With Summer Unstructured Time When You Have ADHD

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on June 24, 2024

When you have ADHD, the unstructured nature of summer can cause increased anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms. Learn how you can cope.

When you have ADHD, the unstructured nature of summer can cause increased anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms. Learn how you can cope.

Mindfulness

Practicing Mindfulness at Work: When It Helps and Doesn’t Help

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on June 11, 2024

Employers are promoting mindfulness as a way to improve employee well-being. However, what works and doesn't work with employer-promoted mindfulness?

Employers are promoting mindfulness as a way to improve employee well-being. However, what works and doesn't work with employer-promoted mindfulness?

Narcissism

Coping With Narcissistic In-Laws

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on April 18, 2024

Having narcissistic in-laws can be extremely stressful and affect your marriage and well-being. These are the best ways to cope.

Having narcissistic in-laws can be extremely stressful and affect your marriage and well-being. These are the best ways to cope.

ADHD

Understanding ADHD: Navigating Guilt and Shame

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 28, 2024

Feelings of guilt and shame can often accompany ADHD. Learn what triggers guilt and shame and how you can best cope with it.

Feelings of guilt and shame can often accompany ADHD. Learn what triggers guilt and shame and how you can best cope with it.

Narcissism

How Narcissists Impact Your Daily Life

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 25, 2024

Narcissists can drain you emotionally and physically. Learn what you can do to decrease the impact of a narcissist on your life.

Narcissists can drain you emotionally and physically. Learn what you can do to decrease the impact of a narcissist on your life.

Narcissism

7 Strategies for Coping With a Narcissistic Boss

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on February 27, 2024

Working with a narcissistic boss can seriously impact your emotional and physical health. Learn how you can best cope with a workplace nightmare.

Working with a narcissistic boss can seriously impact your emotional and physical health. Learn how you can best cope with a workplace nightmare.

Relationships

New Year's Resolutions for Dealing With Toxic Relationships

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 22, 2023

The new year can give us opportunities to review and evaluate our relationships. Learn how to nurture and protect yourself from people who don't have your best interests in mind.

The new year can give us opportunities to review and evaluate our relationships. Learn how to nurture and protect yourself from people who don't have your best interests in mind.

Projection

Why Toxic People Accuse Others of Being Toxic

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 9, 2023

Toxic people use projection as a defense mechanism, attributing their issues onto you.

Toxic people use projection as a defense mechanism, attributing their issues onto you.

Relationships

Navigating Toxic Relationships During the Holidays

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on November 29, 2023

During the holidays, you might be around toxic people more than usual. Here's how to navigate the negativity.

During the holidays, you might be around toxic people more than usual. Here's how to navigate the negativity.

Bias

How Cognitive Biases Impact Our Relationships

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on September 28, 2023

Cognitive biases can cause conflict and misunderstandings in our relationships. Learn about common cognitive biases and how to counteract them.

Cognitive biases can cause conflict and misunderstandings in our relationships. Learn about common cognitive biases and how to counteract them.

Narcissism

The Dire Consequences of Having a Narcissistic Parent

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on September 27, 2023

Narcissistic parents damage self-esteem and cause long-lasting pain. Here's how to identify their traits and the effects of their lack of empathy.

Narcissistic parents damage self-esteem and cause long-lasting pain. Here's how to identify their traits and the effects of their lack of empathy.

Attachment

Why Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Attract Each Other

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on June 30, 2023

Anxious and avoidant attachment partnerships can result in unmet needs and a push-pull dynamic. Why do these insecure attachment styles often attract each other?

Anxious and avoidant attachment partnerships can result in unmet needs and a push-pull dynamic. Why do these insecure attachment styles often attract each other?

Relationships

Why Toxic People Are So Harmful

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on June 27, 2023

Toxic people may cause you to experience hypervigilance, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Learn what they do that makes you feel so bad.

Toxic people may cause you to experience hypervigilance, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Learn what they do that makes you feel so bad.

Breadcrumbing

5 Reasons Narcissists Will "Breadcrumb" Their Exes

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 28, 2023

Breadcrumbing can slow your healing from a relationship with a narcissist. Find out why narcissists breadcrumb, and what you can do about it.

Breadcrumbing can slow your healing from a relationship with a narcissist. Find out why narcissists breadcrumb, and what you can do about it.

Trauma

5 Signs of Trauma-Bonding

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 26, 2023

A trauma bond can make it difficult to leave a toxic relationship. Learn if you may be experiencing this consequence of abuse.

A trauma bond can make it difficult to leave a toxic relationship. Learn if you may be experiencing this consequence of abuse.

ADHD

ADHD and the Adderall Shortage: How to Cope

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

A nationwide shortage of Adderall has led to a loss in functioning for many people with ADHD. These strategies could help improve quality of life when symptoms take over.

A nationwide shortage of Adderall has led to a loss in functioning for many people with ADHD. These strategies could help improve quality of life when symptoms take over.

Depression

Coping With a Post-Holiday Letdown

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 26, 2022

It's normal to feel sad or disappointed after the holiday season is over. However, there are ways to make the rest of winter easier to bear.

It's normal to feel sad or disappointed after the holiday season is over. However, there are ways to make the rest of winter easier to bear.