When society’s rules become weapons against your autonomy and recovery
Emotional Exploitation of Empathy: Narcissistic Abuse & Scapegoat Recovery Published: January 13 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. About the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Mission:…
Emotional Stagnation: Why Narcissistic Abuse Prevents Change & Growth Published: January 12 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. About the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery PodcastMission:…
Pseudo Apologies: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & False Accountability Published: January 11 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. Pseudo Apologies: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & False Accountability Learn to recognize empty apologies…
Ep. 117 Emotional Martyrdom: How Narcissists Play Victim to Control Published: January 10 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. Discover why you felt guilty for their suffering—and how to…
Ep. 116 Scapegoat Perfectionism: Surviving Narcissistic Family Expectations Published: January 09 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. Scapegoat Perfectionism You’ve spent years obsessing over every mistake, convinced that if you…
Ep. 115 Men Know What Respect Is: Why the Confusion Excuse Doesn’t Hold Up Observing How Men Show Respect to Each Other Reveals What They’re Capable Of Published: January 08 2026 Your browser…
Ep. 114 When Your Parent Targets Your Sibling: How to Support Without Getting Destroyed Published: January 07 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. Breaking the silence on family scapegoating, triangulation,…
Introduction to Narcissistic Family Systems Blame-shifting in families: Narcissistic family systems are characterized by specific dynamics that stem from the personality traits of narcissistic parents. These individuals often display a profound need for…
Ep. 112 The Respect Gap: Why Men Know How to Respect But Choose Not to Extend It to Women Decoding the Performance of Respect and How Narcissists Weaponize It Published: December 31 2025…
Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium Link How Deceptive Fibs and Small Behaviors Slowly Undermine Your Confidence Introduction to Narcissism and Deception Fibs. Fibs. Deceptive Fibs. Narcissism is a term frequently used to…
This article explains emotional labor and why women disproportionately perform it, including the mental load in relationships and workplaces, research on gender inequality in care work, health impacts of invisible labor, and systemic solutions for redistributing emotional management responsibilities.
The Subtle Drain of Emotional Energy The emotional energy dynamics within personal relationships can significantly impact one’s overall well-being and financial stability. Particularly, women’s emotional power is sometimes inadvertently diminished by their interactions…
Recognizing Narcissistic Abuse Patterns at Scale | Why Recovery Requires Unlearning Cultural Conditioning | Emotional Labor, Boundaries, and Refusal Seeing the world differently? The following is a brief transcript of the episode from…
Introduction to Narrative Reframing Narrative reframing refers to the process by which dominant cultures or mainstream societal forces alter, reinterpret, or co-opt the language, imagery, and intent of a movement in a way…
In today’s fast-paced world, understanding the dynamics of manipulation and control is crucial for personal empowerment and healing. In the latest episode of our podcast, we dive deep into three powerful manipulation tactics…
How Society Mirrors the Narcissist’s Playbook The following is a brief transcript of the episode from the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast. Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Host: Lynn Nichols Follow our work beyond the…
Weaponized Empathy Have you ever wondered why it was you? Why, out of everyone he could have chosen, the narcissist in your life zeroed in on you specifically? If you’re someone who prides…
Triangulation: here’s what makes this particularly difficult for people who’ve experienced narcissistic abuse: You may have been conditioned to think this is just how relationships work. If you grew up in a family where people never talked directly to each other, where messages were always passed through third parties, where you were constantly hearing about what ‘other people’ thought – this might feel familiar. Not comfortable, but familiar.
Exploring the Massive Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Global Systems, Human Thinking, Ethical Challenges, and Inequality AI is Reshaping Society Stand at the edge of any moment in history and you will find…
Emotionally Absent Have you spent years feeling unseen in your relationship, wondering why someone who says they love you can’t seem to connect with you emotionally? In this episode, we explore the hidden…
When was the last time you heard someone say “women shouldn’t travel alone”? Unfortunately, it probably wasn’t that long ago. Despite making up the majority of travel decision-makers globally, women continue to face…
Podcast Episode: The Awakening – When You Realize It’s Not Just Your Partner A journey from personal pain to systemic understanding Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Host: Lynn Nichols Follow our work beyond the…
How Cultural Conditioning Suppresses Emotion, Undermines Intimacy, and Perpetuates Psychological Harm Alexithymia: Is this happening in your relationship? The following is a brief section of our transcript of our podcast episode – Narcissistic…
The following is a transcript of our podcast episode 100, a milestone podcast. Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Host: Lynn Nichols Follow our work beyond the podcast: We publish essays and insights on Medium through…