Avoidant vs Narcissist: 25 Clear differences
Narcissism and avoidance There’s a strong link between having an insecure attachment style and narcissism. A narcissist is a person who shows narcissistic traits. They may or may not have a …
Understanding personality
Why your bipolar husband blames you for everything
A person with bipolar disorder experiences episodes of mania and/or hypomania and depression. Mania is a state of high mood or energy. A bipolar in a manic state feels extremely positive, negative, or both. Hypomania has the same symptoms as mania but is less severe. In the depression phase, a bipolar experiences low mood or …
Why your bipolar daughter blames you for everything
A person who has bipolar disorder goes through alternate phases of mania or hypomania and depression. Mania is a high-energy, emotionally-charged state in a bipolar person experiences the following symptoms: Hypomania is a less severe version of mania. It can be seen as a sort of ‘mad happiness’ that does disrupt a person’s life, but …
6 Signs an avoidant loves you but is scared
Avoidants or those with an avoidant attachment style tend to avoid emotional closeness in relationships. They tend to value their independence more than their relationships. They have low love and connection needs. This doesn’t mean they don’t want connection at all. All human beings naturally want to connect and form close relationships. In the case …
The pathological people-pleaser: Meaning, causes & signs
Pleasing others is natural and normal human behavior. It’s how people add value to others they’re in a relationship with. Being aware of other people’s wants and needs and pleasing them by meeting those is conducive to healthy relationships. This is altruism, which is highly praised by society because it benefits society as a whole. …
7 Signs of Intermittent Explosive Disorder
In Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), a person shows repeated outbursts of aggressive behavior that are disproportionate to the situation. While normal people show aggressive behaviors once in a while, those with IED show a frequent pattern of verbal and physical aggression. …
Anxious-avoidant relationship dynamics
In attachment theory, the anxious and avoidant attachment styles are two insecure attachment styles. Those with these styles behave in insecure ways in romantic relationships, leading to friction or even dissolution. Before we delve into the anxious-avoidant relationship dynamics, let’s first understand the two attachment styles. To be specific, in this article, I’ll refer to …
Hoovering in BPD: 12 Techniques
The term ‘hoovering’ comes from the popular vacuum cleaning brand. In relationships, hoovering is the tendency of a toxic person to ‘suck in’ their victim back into the toxic relationship dynamic. While it can happen in any relationship, it’s common in established romantic relationships. Toxic and abusive relationships tend to have this cyclical pattern to …
Emotionally immature parents (Impact & healing)
Emotional maturity is the ability to acknowledge emotions in oneself and others. Of course, you can only recognize and validate the emotions of others if you acknowledge and validate your own emotions. In other words, only when you have a healthy relationship with your emotions can you respond healthily to others’ emotions. Emotional maturity has …
High-functioning avoidant personality disorder
Avoidants are people who tend to avoid other people. The avoidant attachment style usually stems from early childhood interactions with one’s primary caregivers. While avoidants struggle with relationships, those with Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) experience significant dysfunction and distress. Traits of APD include: High-functioning APD Usually, personality disorders and mental health conditions create dysfunction and …