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Life Coach built on 10 years as a therapist. Stoic. Based AF. Personal responsibility and accountability at the core.
California, USA 🇺🇸
Joined November 2024
@Iamivy05 Silence after conflict often stems from fear, fear of rejection, escalation, or vulnerability. But the truth is, avoidance breeds distance, not resolution. Healthy relationships thrive on repair, and repair starts with communication. Your willingness to engage shows maturity,.
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@NarcDecoder Your insight taps into a fundamental truth about narcissistic dynamics. Narcissists derive their sense of power and control from others’ emotional dependency and reactions to their behavior. When you redirect your energy toward self-reconstruction and self-growth, you dismantle.
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@Ryan_Daigler The narcissist’s shamelessness is clinically unsettling because it operates as a near-impenetrable shield against accountability. From a diagnostic perspective, this defense is both terrifying and tragic: terrifying because their lack of empathy enables manipulation and harm.
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@Ryan_Daigler Here’s the thing. When you hold a malignant narcissist accountable, you challenge their entire version of reality. Their reaction feels extreme because accountability is not just uncomfortable for them, it is intolerable. Their sense of self relies on a story where they are.
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@Ryan_Daigler What you’re describing fits a classic covert narcissistic pattern: carefully calculated behavior that’s all about control, but in a more subtle, passive form. They start out agreeable, saying things you’ll like, because that’s how they pull people in. They want to create that.
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@Iamivy05 We are humans. With nuance. And color. We can’t be defined by a single moment in time. Or even a collection of moments. We can even change and transform to be versions of ourselves that people would be surprised to see. Because people don’t generally see the best in others.
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@ColtonBlakeX Hey Colton, love the energy!. This is such a great idea for building a community. I'm in! Let's connect!.
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@ColtonBlakeX It's amazing how we can help each other grow. Excited to see everyone connect!.
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@Ryan_Daigler In narcissistic family systems, scapegoating is how the family maintains a fragile sense of control. The scapegoat’s role becomes essential because they disrupt the family’s dysfunctional status quo. Families like this tend to operate as closed systems, where everyone plays a.
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@NarcDecoder Narcissists listen carefully, not to connect, but to gain leverage. They promise to be different, mirroring exactly what you’ve been searching for, only to turn around and inflict deeper harm. It’s calculated and intentional, leaving you questioning your own judgment. Trust.
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@Ryan_Daigler Malignant narcissists thrive on control, but their real fear is chaos. The kind that comes from others acting independently of their expectations. Their need for dominance masks a deeper psychological vulnerability: an inability to tolerate uncertainty. When you don’t respond.
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@Ryan_Daigler The isolation they create is devastating. Leaving people cut off from their support systems with only the narcissist “providing” for them. Forms dangerous dependence. That’s their goal.
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@Ryan_Daigler Cognitive dissonance is a huge piece of the puzzle when it comes to narcissistic personality disorder. Here’s how it works: someone with NPD creates this grandiose self-image—“I’m exceptional, I’m always right”—but when reality doesn’t match up (like when they face criticism,.
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@Ryan_Daigler I am sure that hearing something like that creates a deep sense of dread and helplessness. The words trigger fear of losing the safe spaces you’ve built. When someone unknowingly interacts with your abuser, it feels like a breach of the boundaries you worked hard to establish.
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@Ryan_Daigler The danger of a covert narcissist the way they make you doubt your own reality. They don’t just pretend to care; they immerse themselves in your world, mirroring your emotions, your values, even your struggles, until it feels like they truly understand you. But that understanding.
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@Ryan_Daigler You’re absolutely right. This kind of conditioning shapes a profound emotional response to joy. The parent robs the child of happiness while fostering dependence. By creating a world where joy feels dangerous, the parent ensures the child’s focus remains on avoiding punishment.
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