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Being locked in a cycle of abuse with a narcissist is distressing to say the least. Because a narcissist's emotions are so volatile, it can be difficult to tell where you stand with them. Narcissists act this way on purpose—they want you to be confused. To help, we've tapped expert psychologists to explain a narcissist's cycle of abuse, the meaning behind the behavior, and how to tell if they're finished with you. For our comprehensive guide to decoding a narcissist's behaviour, read on.
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- ↑ https://www.marriage.com/advice/mental-health/how-to-know-a-narcissist-is-finished-with-you/
- ↑ https://www.thehotline.org/resources/signs-of-love-bombing/
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-disorders/narcissistic-personality-disorder.htm
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/narcissism
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-narcissism/202104/5-reasons-not-start-relationship-narcissist
- ↑ https://www.psychalive.org/narcissistic-relationships/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-narcissism/202104/5-reasons-not-start-relationship-narcissist
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-disorders/narcissistic-personality-disorder.htm
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/narcissist-signs
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/narcissist-signs
- ↑ https://www.marriage.com/advice/mental-health/how-to-know-a-narcissist-is-finished-with-you/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/gaslighting
- ↑ https://www.rtor.org/2021/05/07/what-is-gaslighting-how-to-recognize-it-and-protect-yourself/
- ↑ https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/relations/stonewalling-ways-to-deal-with-it/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-narcissism/201704/the-narcissistic-love-script
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