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This personality type involves three overlapping traits: Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy
Divorce is a personal decision, but it may be the right move if you’re dealing with physical, emotional or financial abuse
Sudden changes in mood, behavior, alertness and intoxication level are red flags
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This spiritual way of understanding a connection can be affirming and uplifting — but it can also enable abuse
From depression and disordered eating to headaches and high blood pressure, words can hurt us in all kinds of ways
The cycle of abuse is a simple theory for understanding relationship violence — but the model might not fit everyone’s situation
Don’t let the romantic terminology fool you: Karmic relationships are dysfunctional by definition
Like a boring ol’ grey rock, the goal is to be unresponsive and uninteresting to dissuade a harmful situation
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition, not an insult
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