by Sherry Gaba | Jan 6, 2023 | Codependency, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
Entitlement is a term that is used frequently in many different areas. As a way of thinking, entitlement increases the belief that one individual is deserving of special treatment or privileges. This is not based on any specific criteria but rather the belief that you...
by Sherry Gaba | Nov 7, 2022 | Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
Narcissists use various techniques to manipulate and control the people around them. Often these techniques start out as defense mechanisms for the child and then evolve into unhealthy, toxic, and even dangerous behavior as the child becomes an adult. A common...
by Sherry Gaba | Jul 16, 2022 | Abuse, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Trauma
Toxic relationships create ripples throughout our mind and our body. In a toxic relationship, our mind reads cues and our body responds in ways that are effective coping mechanisms for that relationship. However, these responses to social cues are often not effective...
by Sherry Gaba | May 31, 2022 | Abuse, Codependency, Narcissism, Obsessive Love, Relationships, Trauma
The early stages of any new relationship are always the most intense. This is the time when the exhilaration of meeting the right person is the most pronounced, and we feel immediately close and may even become focused on thinking about them frequently or on an...
by Sherry Gaba | May 21, 2022 | Abuse, Codependency, Psychotherapy, Trauma
There are various types of treatment options used with individuals through therapy. Some types of therapy are designed to work from the diagnosis of the patient or individual, while others are focused on holistically treating the individual and not focus on treating...
by Sherry Gaba | May 10, 2022 | Abuse, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
People in relationships come to trust and believe in the other person in the relationship. Narcissists use this trust in a destructive way when they feel that the partner is doing anything that may potentially be harmful to them. However, given that the narcissist...
