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How to Spot a Narcissist Early in a Relationship

by Harper West | Feb 5, 2023 | Narcissist, Other-Blamer

Many people ask me how to spot a narcissist or what I call an “Other-Blamer” early on in relationships. Watching for the following “verbal tells” is one way to do it.  We often think of lack of accountability as the inability to admit fault and apologize. However, we...

How to Set Emotional Boundaries With a Narcissist

by Harper West | Dec 26, 2021 | Empathy, Narcissist, Other-Blamer

Many people are aware of the need to set boundaries with others, especially with those who have narcissistic or Other-Blamer traits. Often the focus is on setting limitations on behaviors and words, such as telling your spouse that they cannot swear at you or they...
Why does he abuse me? Stop asking this question!

Why does he abuse me? Stop asking this question!

by Harper West | Dec 14, 2021 | Domestic Violence, Other-Blamer, Relationships

Janine is divorcing her emotionally abusive narcissistic husband and our weekly therapy sessions are often an exploration of her rollercoaster of conflicting feelings. She is grieving a marriage ending and life not turning out as she had hoped. Naturally, she has...

Narcissistic Opposition to COVID Safety On Full Display

by Harper West | Sep 28, 2021 | Other-Blamer, Trump

 As expertly deconstructed by blogger Lucian K. Truscott IV, COVID deaths are increasingly segmented into “red states” with high rates of death and low rates of vaccination and “blue states” with the opposite.  As this disparity is becoming increasingly obvious,...

How Narcissists Damage Relationships with their Lack of Accountability

by Harper West | Aug 26, 2021 | Relationships

  One of my local radio stations has a morning show feature called Dealbreakers, where they have one person call in to complain about a partner and seek advice about whether this complaint is a dealbreaker worth ending the relationship over.  I heard one show...
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