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Codependency and Narcissists: Let’s Make Something Go Right! (Part II)

May 8, 2022

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in Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Health, Mental Health, Narcissist, Rationalization, Recovery, Relationship, Self-Help, Sociopath, Wellness

In Part I, we discussed how the codependent is a perfect victim for the narcissists. We discussed our working definition of codependency: a system of distortions that exists on a continuum. Codependents learn personality traits that interfere with knowing themselves self and others. Codependents take care of others, often ignoring or tolerating their abuse, avoiding…

Codependency and Narcissists: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? (Part I)

May 7, 2022

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Health, Mental Health, Recovery, Relationship, Self-Help, Wellness

For this discussion, we are going to stick with our understanding of codependency as a system of distortions that exists on a continuum. Codependents learn personality traits that interfere with knowing themselves self and others. The people-pleasing aspect of codependency might drive the ignoring of who we are trying to please. The focus of wanting…

Who Is A Sociopath?

Apr 28, 2022

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Narcissist, Personality Disorders, Sociopath

Who is a Sociopath? Sociopaths/Psychopaths are fun, exciting, seductive, charismatic, impulsive, sexy, AND unfortunately, individuals diagnosed with an anti-social personality disorder. Dr. Anne Brown What does this mean to you? After you have been drawn into their world, then you are going to find: Sociopaths don’t keep agreements. They have a disregard for the law…

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Codependency and Narcissists: Let’s Make Something Go Right! (Part II)

Codependency and Narcissists: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? (Part I)

Who Is A Sociopath?