How Grey Rocking Can Protect Against Narcissistic Abuse The Grey Rock method limits engagement with a narcissist by acting as boring and dull as a “grey rock.” Grey Rocking is effective because it limits the narcissist’s ability to further manipulate, devalue, and gaslight you. By...
What is a Trauma Bond? A trauma bond is the emotional attachment a victim forms with an abuser. In a trauma bond, one person inflicts abuse onto another person followed by intermittent positive reinforcement. This cycle of abuse makes the victim dependent on the abuser...
Finding an EMDR Therapist Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is a popular approach to treating individuals with mental health issues. Many participants report that EMDR helps reduce the level of disturbance associated with traumatic memories, however, some people report feeling worse after participating in...
What is Spring Depression? Spring depression, sometimes known as reverse seasonal affective disorder, refers to the increase in mental health symptoms associated with the Spring season. Several studies have found that depression and suicide rates tend to increase in the Spring, which is surprising since...
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...