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Narcissism
2 Emotionally Intelligent Tools That Disarm a Narcissist

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on April 21, 2024

Initially, you are susceptible to a narcissist's manipulations because you are accountable, empathic & trusting. Once you realize they're deceptive, use 2 EI tools to disarm them.

Initially, you are susceptible to a narcissist's manipulations because you are accountable, empathic & trusting. Once you realize they're deceptive, use 2 EI tools to disarm them.

Narcissism
3 Ways to Tell When a Narcissist Is Lying

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on March 30, 2024

When you see a narcissist rapidly move through denial, blame-shifting, and shutting down the conversation, it's a red flag they might be lying.

When you see a narcissist rapidly move through denial, blame-shifting, and shutting down the conversation, it's a red flag they might be lying.

Love Bombing
3 Things a Love-Bomber Says

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on March 24, 2024

To protect yourself from love bombing, you may need to learn how to distinguish it from sentiments that convey true closeness.

To protect yourself from love bombing, you may need to learn how to distinguish it from sentiments that convey true closeness.

Narcissism
3 Phrases Narcissistic Partners Use During Conflicts

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on February 18, 2024

It is often difficult to identify the narcissistic partner as the problem because they may use three phrases during the interaction that seem innocent but may be manipulative.

It is often difficult to identify the narcissistic partner as the problem because they may use three phrases during the interaction that seem innocent but may be manipulative.

Friends
Keep a Friend From Using You Without Losing the Friendship

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on January 28, 2024

A friend you once viewed as funny and kind is using you. It is deeply disappointing, but speaking up is scary because they exclude people. This approach can protect you.

A friend you once viewed as funny and kind is using you. It is deeply disappointing, but speaking up is scary because they exclude people. This approach can protect you.

Social Media
How Toxic Relatives Weaponize Social Media

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on November 16, 2023

Toxic relatives seem to up their game during the holiday season, as their need to control the family narrative, and your schedule, intensifies.

Toxic relatives seem to up their game during the holiday season, as their need to control the family narrative, and your schedule, intensifies.

Infidelity
6 Things a Partner Might Say if They're Caught Cheating

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on September 10, 2023

After a partner gets caught cheating, they may use six strategies to make their cheating your fault. Understand their attempts to manipulate you and protect your better judgment.

After a partner gets caught cheating, they may use six strategies to make their cheating your fault. Understand their attempts to manipulate you and protect your better judgment.