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Narcissists Need to Have Children: The Good Parent Narrative

Ross Rosenberg July 22, 2022 Tagged narcissism

Like everything else in their lives, pathological narcissists need to be parents so they can feel good/better about themselves. Despite their public proclamations, everything is always about themselves, and never the child. Having a child allows them to fictionally repackage their...

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Codependency: Don’t Dance!

Ross Rosenberg July 22, 2022 Tagged codependency, codependency book, codependent, human magnet syndrome, narcissism, self-love deficit disorder

The inherently dysfunctional “codependency dance” requires two opposite but balanced partners: a pleasing, giving codependent and the needy controlling narcissist. Like a champion dance partnership, the dancing roles are perfectly matched: the leader needs the follower and vice versa....

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Observe Don’t Absorb Technique

Ross Rosenberg February 23, 2021 Tagged narcissism, narcissism expert, narcissistic abuse, narcissistic abuse syndrome, observe don't absorb, ross rosenberg

The Observe Don't Absorb Technique allows the SLD to maintain control. I call it Observe Don’t Absorb as I teach my clients to artificially "detach" from the narcissist....

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Setting Boundaries with Narcissists

Ross Rosenberg January 26, 2021 Tagged boundaries, boundaries with narcissists, codependency, codependency recovery, gaslighting, narcissism, observe don't absorb, ODA, setting boundaries

Boundaries don’t work with narcissists. It is critical to fully understand this simple truth. As you begin to accept this, you can begin the treatment for your codependency and learn to protect yourself. Avoid the Wrestling Ring One of...

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When you Unmask a Covert Narcissist, RUN, but Quietly!

Ross Rosenberg August 20, 2020 Tagged covert narcissism, covert narcissist, narcissism, passive agressive, ross rosenberg

By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADCSelf-Love Recovery Institute – President/CEOPsychotherapist, Educator, Author, Expert Witness Covert narcissists are the worst type of narcissists. They thrive by pretending to be something they are not. They pretend to be altruistic, kind, and codependent. Covert narcissists...

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The Five Love Languages Doesn’t Work with Codependents & Narcissists

Ross Rosenberg June 10, 2020 Tagged couples counseling, couples therapy, Gary chapman, gaslighting, love language, marriage therapy, narcissism, narcissists

In this video Ross explains the danger of applying Gary Chapman’s “Five Love Languages” concepts to codependents (Self-Love Deficients/SLD’s) and Pathological Narcissists when in marital/couples therapy. Although this book is universally helpful to the majority of people, it can...

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The Relationship Compatibility Continuum

Ross Rosenberg May 26, 2020 Tagged human magnet syndrome, narcissism, relationships

Using simple graphics and math, Ross Rosenberg’s Relationship Compatibility Continuum explains and quantifies the unconscious and reflexive attraction between two people in a relationship. The graphic explains why people are drawn to a certain type of oppositely attractive partner...

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Positive Affirmations to Heal

19piedmont August 20, 2018 Tagged best codependency book, codependency, codependency cure, codependency expert, codependent, human magnet syndrome, narcissism, narcissism expert, narcissistic, narcissistic abuse syndrome, npd, ross rosenberg, self-love deficit disorder, trauma resolution

By Ross Rosenberg, Self-Love Recovery Institute Meaningful self-love and positive affirmations to help you heal your unconscious belief systems. Affirmations to read, practice and meditate. Look in the Mirror and say: “The reflection I see is 100% true; it...

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Borderline Personality Disorder: The Most Painful of All Disorders

Ross Rosenberg May 22, 2018 Tagged attachment trauma, barderline harm, best narcissism book, borderline, borderline abuse, borderline personality disorder, narcissism, narcissism expert, narcissistic personality disorder, narcissitic abuse, ross rosenberg

By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed, LCPC, CADCPsychotherapist, Author, Educator, Expert Witness Excerpt from The Human Magnet Syndrome: The Codependent Narcissist Trap (2018) Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) may be among the most stigmatized of mental disorders. Currently, there are rumblings in the mental health field...

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Smiling Skeletons: Releasing Trauma for Self-Love

Ross Rosenberg May 22, 2018 Tagged codependency, coming to terms with abuse, coming to terms with neglect, human magnet syndrome, letting go trauma, narcissism, narcissistic abuse, ross rosenberg, self-love, trauma, trauma acceptance, trauma integration, trauma recovery, trauma resolution

SMILING SKELETONS By Ross Rosenberg Strolling dreamily down a familiar street in the direction of places long forgotten, I was obliviously drawn to my childhood home. Like a magnet, I was irresistibly pulled in the direction of my home,...