Narcissists seek to control, manipulate and ultimately aim to get their own needs met in a variety of ways and by using different techniques. I liken this to watching a lone fisherman at work and call these techniques ‘bait’. In working with clients who may be experiencing narcissistic abuse I often ask them to try to visualise the narcissist sitting on the side of a bank, fishing. As he or she tries to catch their target, they will try out various different types of bait in
"I have worked with people for issues of codependency, echoism and narcissistic abuse for many years. I've also witnessed an increasing number of clients at my London clinical practice and online seeking support and help specifically for narcissistic abuse and issues of coercive control in abusive and toxic relationships. I have put together what is hopefully a simple, practical guide to help support recovery from narcissistic abuse and other issues related to codependency in
If you suspect you may be involved with a narcissist then knowledge really becomes a powerful tool. Arming yourself with as much information as possible can be really helpful in identifying and spotting abuse and an important first step in recovery from narcissistic abuse. Narcissists can be found anywhere and everywhere. Male or Female. Young or Old. The signs: Typically, overt narcissists are the easiest to learn to spot. They are the classic view of the narcissist, often c