Survivors of abuse, assault or any other heinous crime are often blamed and shamed for being victims in the first place – and it’s no surprise that they struggle with self-blame in the aftermath.
Most “addictions” aren’t dangerous on the surface, but they have far more sinister implications when we look deeper.
There are three major ways we get trapped in the vicious cycle longer than we have to with narcissists.
You might hear repeated requests from your loved ones to stop drinking so much coffee. You’re told that you need to cut down so you can get a good night’s rest. In response, you have plenty of excuses ready at hand to rationalize the hell out of your addiction – including a binder full of research filled with the reported benefits of caffeine consumption.
Online dating is a bit of a hunting ground for narcissists, but perhaps no dating app attracts more narcissists than one focused solely on instant gratification – Tinder.
Do narcissists really suffer from low self-esteem, or does their pathological behavior stem from something deeper and more sinister?