Narcissistic injury: 5 things to know
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by MamaJo
3y ago
Have you ever questioned or challenged something a narcissist said or did? Perhaps the narcissist perceived your words as criticism? Are you wondering what the heck caused their (over)reaction? The DSM of Mental Disorders says “… vulnerability in self-esteem which makes narcissistic people very sensitive to ‘injury’ from criticism or defeat. Although they may not show it […] The post Narcissistic injury: 5 things to know appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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Let’s talk about gaslighting
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by MamaJo
3y ago
Gaslighting is defined as a form of psychological abuse in which the victim is gradually manipulated into doubting their own sanity.  When someone is gaslighting, they are rewriting history.   The term comes from the 1944 film Gaslight, where a woman was conned and subsequently convinced she is losing her mind.  Gaslighting is to suggest that […] The post Let’s talk about gaslighting appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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Stick that scale where the sun don’t shine!
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by MamaJo
3y ago
I wonder what would happen if we never stepped on another scale? Should our destiny depend solely on our density?  I’m willing to challenge the thought that using a scale to determine health is the NOT best way. Here’s why. At a yearly(ish) physical, when asked to step on the scale, I half-jokingly asked the […] The post Stick that scale where the sun don’t shine! appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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Is loyalty a virtue?
Rooting Through The Past
by MamaJo
3y ago
Loyalty is defined as a strong feeling of support or allegiance.  To give support suggests approval, encouragement, help, or comfort.  To pledge allegiance suggests fidelity to a ruler, leader, or country.  BUT is loyalty a virtue? I am of the opinion that loyalty could certainly be a virtue, but it could also be dangerous or […] The post Is loyalty a virtue? appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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Let hope be your focus for the new year
Rooting Through The Past
by MamaJo
3y ago
What is hope? Hope is described as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Hope is an optomistic state of mind. Think of your life without hope and then try to imagine your state of mind. Maybe this IS your state of mind? The BEST thing about hope is that […] The post Let hope be your focus for the new year appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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Improve your mental health by changing your mindset
Rooting Through The Past
by MamaJo
3y ago
Have you been feeling a little lost or stuck lately? Is your mental health suffering? 2020 has thrown us all for a loop and for many of us, we haven’t liked where we’ve landed. I think most people would agree that this year has not been our best. Certainly, life seemed to be going along […] The post Improve your mental health by changing your mindset appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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5 Things a Narcissist Does to Save Face
Rooting Through The Past
by MamaJo
3y ago
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5) describes Narcissistic Personality Disorder as “a pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.” Certainly, if a narcissist thinks they’re grand and needs admiration, it goes to say that they are ALWAYS prepared to do ANYTHING to save face!  Despite being well aware of […] The post 5 Things a Narcissist Does to Save Face appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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The narcissist: hero or victim
Rooting Through The Past
by MamaJo
3y ago
A common habit of narcissists One of the narcissists’ common habits is to portray themself as either a hero or a victim. In some cases, they can even go so far as to play BOTH in the SAME scenario. Whether the Narcissist plays the hero or the victim depends on whether they hope to obtain […] The post The narcissist: hero or victim appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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How suicide shapes us
Rooting Through The Past
by MamaJo
3y ago
Suicide is my family’s cancer I was 14 years old when my mother died by suicide. To clarify, my nana didn’t actually birth me, yet she was my mother in every sense of the word.  I have no doubt she shaped the woman I am today with her unconditional and abundant love. Nevertheless, so did […] The post How suicide shapes us appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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Why you self-sabotage and how to stop
Rooting Through The Past
by MamaJo
3y ago
Bad luck or self-sabotage? Many people self-sabotage consciously or subconsciously for a variety of reasons and in many ways. But why? Remember that time when you failed to meet your deadline despite pulling an all-nighter? What about the time your Dr. commended you for achieving your health goal and then you gave up doing the […] The post Why you self-sabotage and how to stop appeared first on Rooting For You ..read more
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