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What is Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) & What Can Be Done About It

What is What is Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) (If you align with 4 or more please see professional advice)– Hate rejection and even when they open up they’ll constantly worry that they’ll be judged. – Avoids physical contact. – Very emotional on the inside. They don’t talk about it. – It takes a long time for them to open and feel close with someone. Sometimes pulling back and only giving as much as they can for that moment. – Very…

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Disarming The Narcissist – Surviving & Thriving with the Self-Absorbed by Wendy T. Behary (Summary)

You may have heard the term “narcissistic injury.” This refers to the dynamic wherein, for a narcissist, saying a simple “I’m sorry” is like saying, “I am the worst human being on earth.” Checklist (only check off traits that are expressed excessively)– Self-absorbed (acts like everything is all about him or her)– Entitled (makes the rules and breaks the rules)– Demeaning (puts you down and is bullyish)– Demanding (demands whatever he or she wants)– Distrustful (is suspicious of your motives…

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Narcissism Series: Diagnosis, Their Weapons, Family Dynamic & Solutions

Disclaimer: I am not a professional in this subject. I am only sharing what I have discovered from books, videos and articles by other professionals. I have included links or sources where possible. Narcissism Part 1 – Diagnosis and Behaviours Narcissism Part 2 – Tactics and Weapons Narcissism Part 3 – Family Dynamic: Golden Child, Scapegoat, Mascots, Flying Monkeys Narcissism Part 4 – Solutions Like No Contact & Grey Rock | Bonus – Covert Narcs Related links:Boundaries, Ethics, Forgiveness, IndividuationThe…

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What is a Personality Disorder? Understanding the Main Types, Causes & Treatments Available

What is a Personality Disorder?Everyone has personality traits that characterise them. These are the usual ways that a person thinks and behaves, which make each of us unique. Personality traits become a personality disorder when the pattern of thinking and behaviour is extreme, inflexible and maladaptive. They may cause major disruption to a person’s life and are usually associated with significant distress to the self or others. Personality disorders begin in childhood and persist throughout adulthood. The prevalence of personality…

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What is Hyper-Vigilance? Symptoms, Signs and Solutions

CPTSD & Hypervigilance What is Hyper-vigilanceHypervigilance is an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect activity. Hypervigilance may bring about a state of increased anxiety which can cause exhaustion. Other symptoms include: abnormally increased arousal, a high responsiveness to stimuli, and a constant scanning of the environment. In hypervigilance, there is a perpetual scanning of the environment to search for sights, sounds, people, behaviors, smells, or anything else that is…

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