Traits of a Narcissistic Adult Child Dealing with a grown child with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is incredibly hard and sad. The full cause of NPD is unknown, but many experts speculate it’s a combination of genetics, childhood development, and environmental factors. Many parents struggle...
What is the Anxious-Avoidant Relationship Cycle? The anxious-avoidant relationship cycle describes the tendency of two people with opposing attachment styles (anxious and avoidant) entering into a relationship. In this cycle, both the anxious and the avoidant attached exacerbate each other’s insecurities, making it difficult to...
What is Complex PTSD? Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) results from exposure to multiple traumas over an extended period of time. Complex trauma includes symptoms of PTSD in addition to atypical, trauma symptoms such as emotional disregulation, strained interpersonal relationships, identity confusion, and dissociation....
What is Trauma Focused Therapy? Trauma informed therapy is therapy that safely incorporates the awareness of trauma and it’s impact into treatment. A trauma informed therapist helps a patient integrate this awareness by establishing safety and stability for the patient before proceeding with psycho-education, awareness,...
They said the worst things to you. They were cruel and cold. They made you feel unworthy and not good enough. Just as you begin to heal and move on, they suddenly contact you out of the blue. If the above sounds familiar, it is...
10 Ways Trauma Can Effect a Relationship Past traumatic experiences can greatly impact the way you behave and respond in a relationship. Traumatic experiences can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which impairs your sense of safety and security in relationships. This lack of...