Today, June 1st, is world Narcissistic Abuse Awareness day. It seems the word narcissism gets thrown around too much these days, it exists on a spectrum, and most people have some of its characteristics, such as boldness and self-confidence. But true narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), ranks high on the spectrum, and it’s a mental health condition of extreme arrogance void of empathy, that afflicts an estimated 2 to 5 percent of the population. It can only be diagnosed and treated by professionals. If you’ve ever been involved with a narcissistic, toxic person, energy vampire or sociopath, you are aware of the emotional, mental and psychological manipulation and abuse that comes with engaging with them.
As Jackson Mackenzie, author of Psychopath Free and Whole Again shares, all around us, every single day, human beings devoid of empathy are wreaking havoc and destroying lives in the coldest, most heartless ways imaginable. In constant pursuit of money, sex, influence, or simple entertainment, they will do whatever it takes to gain power over others.
As someone who unknowingly got involved with a covert narcissist, I learned first hand how they hide behind a veil of charm and normalcy, arranging their friends and partners like pawns in a game of chess and positing themselves in place they can use, take, and abuse. They use false praise and flattery to pull people in. Once hooked, their charming promises spin into mind games and psychological torture. Victims are left devastated and confused, unable to recognize—or even put into words—the nightmare that just took place.
Narcissists are cunning charmers and master manipulators, to the point where your entire world is turned upside down. But this epidemic of abuse can be reversed. They have a play book of tactics they use to manipulate people, when you know their strategy, you can see through their lies and walk away.
The only way to end narcissistic abuse, is to start by raising awareness and educate people about what it is, the warning signs, and how to avoid pathological people. This is why it is so important to know yourself, practice self-love and have boundaries, self-worth and self-respect.
To raise awareness for this type of abuse and help protect you from any potential harm, I created a new video resource to help you recognize a narcissist tactics early on.
In today’s video I give you key things to look for when meeting someone new, to ensure they aren’t trying to manipulate or use you.
Watch: How to Outsmart a Narcissist and Avoid Abuse
