by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Sep 23, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists
Thoughtful questions make us think that the speaker is thoughtful, too. That’s why narcissists ask all kinds of “thoughtful” questions at the beginning of a relationship. You assume they’re “getting to know you”…. When in reality, they’re “sourcing” you for...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Aug 31, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists
Narcissists often seem “out of touch” with reality. And this isn’t just because of their gaslighting and denial. It’s also because they can be incredibly delusional! The most obvious way you see this is through their “delusions of grandeur”. They think they’re:...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Aug 31, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists
Narcissists are on the hunt for people with specific behaviors and traits. This is because their difficult and antagonistic personalty style means that they’re not very “agreeable” or “easy going”. So they need certain types of people around them in order to behave...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Aug 12, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists
Narcissists are incredibly egocentric. Meaning they believe everything is FOR, AGAINST, or ABOUT them. This is KEY to understanding why you feel GUILTY so often in narcissistic relationships. For example, if you grew up in a narcissistic household, you didn’t learn...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Aug 3, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
You don’t have to wonder for too long what a narcissist is up to. Because even though they can be skilled at manipulation and deceit – They can’t stop themselves… from being themselves. Which means they will continue to: Deflect. Project. And Redirect....
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Aug 3, 2022 | gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
“Everyone’s ex is a narcissist.” “You can’t disagree with me, that’s gaslighting!” “She’s so emotional, she must be bipolar.” “He never wants to have dinner when I do – he’s such a narcissist!” “My emotions change a lot, I probably just have borderline...