# narcissist (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover narcissist. Page: Feed: --- ## [5 Everyday Things Socially Anxious People Struggle With](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/5-everyday-things-socially-anxious) _2026-08-19 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ The ordinary social situations that can feel surprisingly threatening when you have social anxiety ## [PUBLISHED! Borderline Personalities](https://vrfoundation.net/published-borderline-personalities/) _2026-08-17 · Sam Vaknin · Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation_ An overview of recent advances in the study of Borderline Personality Organization and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). FREE DOWNLOAD of the BOOK https://www.academia.edu/171926684/Borderline\_Personalities https://www.researchgate.net/publication/412313392\_Borderline\_Personalities https://archive.org/details/borderlinepersonalities ## [Your Biggest Narcissist Questions](https://samray.substack.com/p/your-biggest-narcissist-questions) _2026-08-15 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Ask me anything. ## [Negotiating With Narcissists 2026](https://samray.substack.com/p/negotiating-with-narcissists-2026) _2026-08-10 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Iran shows the world how firm barriers work. ## [5 Beliefs People with a Difficult Childhood Have about Themselves](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/5-beliefs-people-with-a-difficult) _2026-08-08 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ The beliefs we internalize when our childhood teaches us that something is wrong with us ## [Why Narcissist Leaders Always Fail](https://samray.substack.com/p/why-narcissist-leaders-always-fail) _2026-08-06 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Truth and reality are not on their side. ## [Defeating a Narcissist’s Toxic Framing](https://samray.substack.com/p/defeating-a-narcissists-toxic-framing-c94) _2026-08-01 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Part II - CNI Psychological Self-Defense Class ## [Divorcing a Narcissist? Enroll your Children in Empathy Boot Camp](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/empathy-boot-camp-raising-kind-kids) _2026-07-30 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ Divorcing a narcissist? When my divorce began, my daughters were four and two. My therapist named our home Empathy Boot Camp. Here is what that work looked like, and a letter to every parent doing it now. ## [4 Unhelpful Pieces of Advice People Give to Those Who Struggle](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/4-unhelpful-pieces-of-advice-people) _2026-07-28 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ Why simple answers rarely solve complex problems ## [What If He's Right?](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/what-if-hes-right) _2026-07-27 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ For years the only voice in my head was his. I doubted my memory, my feelings, my sanity. Then I kept going back to the very person who broke my reality, asking him to give it back. ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TaXm02bZTpkb) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Trauma Responses People Mistake for Personality Traits](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/trauma-responses-people-mistake-for) _2026-07-23 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ Understanding the trauma adaptations hidden behind everyday traits ## [FREE Seminar in OHRID November 12-15, 2026](https://vrfoundation.net/free-seminar-in-ohrid-november-12-15-2026/) _2026-07-22 · Sam Vaknin · Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation_ SEMINAR TOPIC The Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation and the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies CIAPS (Cambridge, UK) are organizing this free seminar: The topic: ““Borderline Personalities”. Bonus Lecture: “Sexuality in Cluster B Personality Disorders” Seminar Agenda: https://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/borderlinepersonalities.pdf FREE DOWNLOAD of the BOOK… ## [Free Lectures Sponsored by The Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation](https://vrfoundation.net/free-lectures-sponsored-by-the-vaknin-rangelovska-foundation/) _2026-07-22 · Sam Vaknin · Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation_ AUGUST 2026 50 Shades of Narcissism Conference (Russia) SEPTEMBER 2026 Narcissist in Daily Life Zoom Lecture (together with the Africa Insight Foundation) OCTOBER 2026 26th EUROTAS International Transpersonal Conference, Greece ## [The One Truth No Narcissist Can Handle Hearing Without Falling Apart](https://thenarcissisticlife.com/the-one-truth-no-narcissist-can-handle-hearing-without-falling-apart/) _2026-07-20 · Alexander Burgemeester · The Narcissistic Life_ Narcissists only believe what they want to believe, and sadly, not all of those things can be considered truths. There is one real, honest truth in particular though, that narcissists cannot handle hearing. They go crazy the moment you open your mouth and reveal what this truth is, because they are ill-prepared to face reality. ... Read more ## [Why Trauma Survivors Constantly Apologize](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/why-trauma-survivors-constantly-apologize) _2026-07-18 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ Why chronic apologizing is often a learned survival strategy rather than a personality trait ## [Reading trump’s Mind](https://samray.substack.com/p/reading-trumps-mind-c4f) _2026-07-18 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Projection Analysis ## [She Was Like a Mother to Me](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/she-was-like-a-mother-to-me) _2026-07-16 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ She lived in our home for nine years. She was like a mother to me. She was also a covert narcissist. Here is how I finally asked her to leave, and how I turned that pain into purpose. ## [2 Things You Have to Protect (When Living With or Leaving a Narcissist)](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/2-things-you-have-to-protect-when) _2026-07-14 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ I told him everything. My fears, my dreams, my childhood trauma. I thought I was building intimacy. I was handing him a road map. ## [How Narcissists Rewrite Reality to Avoid Accountability](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/how-narcissists-rewrite-reality-to) _2026-07-14 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ When memories become battlegrounds and accountability disappears ## [8 Reasons Why The Narcissist Is Terrified Of Losing You And It’s Not Love](https://thenarcissisticlife.com/8-reasons-why-the-narcissist-is-terrified-of-losing-you-and-its-not-love/) _2026-07-13 · Alexander Burgemeester · The Narcissistic Life_ Narcissists will never show when they’re terrified, but trust me when I say it’s a constant thought process running through their minds. They’re terrified of being exposed, but mostly, they’re terrified of losing you. Watch them as soon as you even slightly hint that you don’t rely on them solely, and see how much it ... Read more ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4Cu7EH3ffa1c) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Why trump Lies](https://samray.substack.com/p/why-trump-lies) _2026-07-12 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Psychology vs. Philosophy ## [At Least He's Not Like My Ex](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/at-least-hes-not-like-my-ex) _2026-07-12 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ You can't spot a narcissist on the first date. So stop hunting for red flags, and start doing this instead. ## [When a Child Learns They Must Perform to Be Loved](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/when-a-child-learns-they-must-perform) _2026-07-09 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ How conditional love teaches children self-erasure in order to belong ## [When Communist = Narcissist Projection](https://samray.substack.com/p/when-communist-narcissist-projection) _2026-07-08 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Psychological Self-Defense Class: Seeing through gaslighting ## [Give The Narcissist Any Of These 11 Things And You’ll Regret It](https://thenarcissisticlife.com/give-the-narcissist-any-of-these-11-things-and-youll-regret-it/) _2026-07-07 · Alexander Burgemeester · The Narcissistic Life_ Before we go any further, yes, I mean both physical and emotional things, and I am really going to dig deep into each of those areas with you today. You see, narcissists aren’t restricted to just one area of your life. They seep into every aspect, and as long as they are there, will rot ... Read more ## [The Narcissist's Favorite Role: The Victim](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/the-narcissists-favorite-role-the) _2026-07-05 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ Understanding the difference between genuine suffering and the use of victimhood as a defense against shame, criticism, and accountability ## [The Narcissist’s Escalation Trap](https://samray.substack.com/p/the-narcissists-escalation-trap) _2026-07-05 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Part II - The missing psychological layer ## [Your Empathy Is a Diamond. Stop Handing It Out Like Pennies.](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/your-empathy-is-a-diamond-stop-handing) _2026-07-03 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ There is one thing the narcissist does better than we ever have. They know the exact value of what they are holding. We give ours away for free. ## [The Quiet Trauma of Being Unseen in Childhood](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/the-quiet-trauma-of-being-unseen) _2026-07-01 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ How being emotionally unseen in childhood can leave lasting wounds — and why healing begins with finally recognizing your own worth ## [One Day It Will All Make Sense](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/one-day-it-will-all-make-sense) _2026-06-29 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ The day the struggle finally made sense. And why I would not change one minute of it. ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VW1Hi8zg78gQ) _2026-06-29 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Why Narcissists Start Unwinnable Wars](https://samray.substack.com/p/why-narcissists-start-unwinnable-8b7) _2026-06-28 · Sam Ray · Counter-Narcissist Intelligence_ Part II - A future requires global psychological defenses. ## [A Mother's Love Is Not Enough](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/a-mothers-love-is-not-enough) _2026-06-27 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ I thought my love could protect my children from their narcissistic father. I thought staying was how I shielded them. I was wrong. And it took my own grown children to finally show me why. ## [How Modern Culture Rewards Narcissistic Traits](https://selfarcheology.substack.com/p/how-modern-culture-rewards-narcissistic) _2026-06-27 · Darius - Self-Archeology · Self-Archeology_ When a society rewards image over authenticity, false confidence over humility, and attention over meaning, what happens to the way we see ourselves? ## [Would You Prefer We Were Still Together, or Do You Enjoy Your Peace?](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/would-you-prefer-we-were-still-together) _2026-06-25 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ Six years after I finally got free, my ex narcissist sent me that text. He thought he was just asking a simple question. He had no idea he was answering it. ## [8 Excuses Every Narcissist Uses When They Don’t Want To Be Around You](https://thenarcissisticlife.com/8-excuses-every-narcissist-uses-when-they-dont-want-to-be-around-you/) _2026-06-23 · Alexander Burgemeester · The Narcissistic Life_ When all you want is the narcissist’s time, you will be disappointed. They will let you down and refuse to even give you a minute of it, because they think it’s too special to part with. And so you become the butt of their excuses. You become the reason they would rather do literally anything ... Read more ## [The Narcissist Can’t Manipulate You Once You Master This One Skill](https://thenarcissisticlife.com/the-narcissist-cant-manipulate-you-once-you-master-this-one-skill/) _2026-06-23 · Alexander Burgemeester · The Narcissistic Life_ Develop This Skill, and No Narcissist Will Be Able to Stand You Narcissists love a certain type of person, and it’s through no conscious fault of yours that they power toward you like a magnet. I know if you had the choice, you’d deflect them. Well today, I am giving you that choice. Learning and ... Read more ## [Thank You for NOT Answering My Prayers](https://passagetopeace.substack.com/p/thank-you-for-not-answering-my-prayers) _2026-06-23 · Marcia Williams, LPC · Passage to Peace_ For years I begged God to save my marriage. He stayed silent. I thought He had abandoned me. Instead, He was building something I did not yet have the words to pray for. ## [Yes, Prime Minister Was Brilliant](https://pbodeswell.substack.com/p/yes-prime-minister-was-brilliant) _2026-06-23 · Philip Bodeswell · The Narcissist State_ But did it go far enough? ## [To the Good Dads, We See You](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/to-the-good-dads-we-see-you) _2026-06-22 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ I get accused of being anti-father more than almost anything else. It's not true. This Father's Day, I'm honoring the good dads, starting with the two who shaped my life most. ## [Divorcing a Narcissist and the Family Court System: Why Children's Voices Are Still Being Silenced](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/divorcing-narcissist-family-court-bias-research) _2026-06-11 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ Before I ever became the founder of One Mom's Battle or wrote a single word about divorcing a narcissist, I was a child being failed by the family court system. This week, two new studies confirm what survivors of high-conflict divorce and narcissistic abuse have been telling family courts for decades. ## [What You Have in Common with Anne of Cleves](https://pbodeswell.substack.com/p/what-you-have-in-common-with-anne) _2026-06-10 · Philip Bodeswell · The Narcissist State_ The line between “winner” and “loser” can be very thin ## [Get Off The State’s Roller Coaster](https://pbodeswell.substack.com/p/get-off-the-states-roller-coaster) _2026-06-05 · Philip Bodeswell · The Narcissist State_ Why Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Victory Is the Same Outcome As Thomas Massie’s Loss ## [Behind Every Narcissist: The Enabling Mother](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/behind-every-narcissist-the-enabling-mother) _2026-06-05 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ Behind many of the most difficult abusers in family court, there is an enabling mother. She shows up in declarations, submits letters to attorneys, and presents herself as a credible witness. Knowing the language she uses, and how to decode it, is one of the most important tools a survivor can have. ## [They Called It a Documentary — Ty and Bryn Deserved Better](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/they-called-it-a-documentary-ty-and-bryn-deserved-better) _2026-05-27 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ I've had 36 years to let this opinion age. When you've worked three million acres of southern Utah, tracked troubled teen wilderness programs, and watched how power and lineage operate in that landscape, you see a documentary like this differently. What struck me wasn't just what was shown. It was everything they chose to leave out. ## [Review: The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/review-the-nightmare-upstairs-what-happened-to-ty-and-bryn) _2026-05-26 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ When a documentary with real reach takes on a family court story, I pay attention. When it gets it catastrophically wrong, I cannot stay silent. Hulu’s The Nightmare Upstairs had every ingredient to become one of the most important documentaries ever made about the family court crisis in America. Instead, it handed the narrator’s chair to an invested party, left the reunification industry… ## [The Slot Machine in Kentucky](https://pbodeswell.substack.com/p/the-slot-machine-in-kentucky) _2026-05-21 · Philip Bodeswell · The Narcissist State_ Why Massie’s Loss Is the Good Outcome ## [A Community Decision: The Future of One Mom's Battle](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/a-community-decision-the-future-of-one-moms-battle) _2026-05-17 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ In February, I announced that I was stepping back from One Mom's Battle. What I did not know then was that a new development would emerge that changes everything and forces a decision I cannot make alone. ## [VR Foundation Sam Vaknin Legacy Project](https://vrfoundation.net/vr-foundation-sam-vaknin-legacy-project/) _2026-05-11 · zvermar · Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation_ We are delighted to announce the new institutional repository of the legacy of Sam Vaknin. The Sam Vaknin Legacy Project is hosted on Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/@vr\_foundation\_sam\_vaknin\_legacy\_project Over the next 2 years we will be uploading to this archive thousands of videos, dozens of books, and thousands of articles and essays, all written by Sam Vaknin. Topics covered… ## [Mother’s Day is Complicated](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/mothers-day-is-complicated) _2026-05-10 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ Mother's Day is complicated for so many of us. For those who grew up without the mother the cards describe, for those who have been failed by a system that was supposed to protect them and their children, and for those who are quietly grieving something that was never there to lose. You are not alone in that. This post is for you. ## [Yellow Rock Communication in Family Court Cases](https://www.onemomsbattle.com/blog/yellow-rock-communication-in-family-court-cases) _2026-05-04 · Tina Swithin · Blog - One Mom's Battle_ You should not have to carefully craft your words to communicate with someone who abused you. And yet, inside the family court system, how you communicate can significantly shape how a judge, guardian ad litem, or custody evaluator perceives you as a parent. This is where Yellow Rock comes in — a communication framework developed specifically for survivors navigating court-involved co-parenting…