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  "A Pɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇ ɪs Wᴏʀᴛʜ ᴀ Tʜᴏᴜsᴀɴᴅ Wᴏʀᴅs" "ᴀ Tʜᴏᴜsᴀɴᴅ Wᴏʀᴅs ᴀʀᴇ ᴡᴏʀᴛʜ ᴡᴀʏ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇ."

 ~ Wᴏʀᴅs ᴀɴᴅ Tᴇʀᴍs Gʟᴏssᴀʀʏ  Pᴀɢᴇs

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  • TOXIC = Poisonous. Like "The dumping of toxic waste." Similar: poisonous, venomous, virulent, noxious, dangerous, destructive, harmful, unsafe, malignant, injurious, pestilential, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, fatal, deadly, lethal, mortal, death-dealing, baneful. While someone's toxic or negative traits may harm others, they don't make someone an inherently bad person with evil intentions. We are all learning and growing as we experience new things. You can be a good person with toxic traits and you can be a narcissist with toxic traits, one is a dumdum and one is a narcissist. You can be a dumdum sometimes or you can be a dumdum all the time. I'd rather be a dumdum sometimes than a narcissist all the time. I can do dumdum things sometimes, but I will never do narcissistic things any time. Questions to Ask Yourself: Do you help others without expecting anything in return? ... Do you use shaming language? ... Do you tend to blame others for your problems? ... Do you try to “one-up” people who come to you with a struggle or good news or an argument? ... Do you tend to take more than you give? .... Do you say you don't like drama, but your life is full of it? ... Do you lie often, sometimes or not at all? ... Do you gossip? ... Do you live your life "being" a good person, or "trying" to be a good person? ... Toxic people have harmful behaviors that can have lasting impacts on those around them. At this point in my life I do not want to even sound like or appear like one of them, do you? They are often self-centered, manipulative, abusive, and lacking in empathy. They may be referred to as narcissistic, selfish, or sociopathic. They may mask their negative traits by being charming or friendly. There's alot of toxicity in the world, don't be part of it.
    • TOXIC AMNESIA = Toxic amnesia is a form of gas-lighting where a toxic person (toxic meaning their behavior is manipulative) pretends to forget things (events, for example, or conversations), for the reason of creating confusion and doubt in the other person. It is also used to avoid responsibility. It's like Lying, or Lying by Omission and needless to say Narcissists have it bad. Toxic Amnesiacs experience a partial or total loss of memory. True or false, whether it's conscious or subconscious, to me it's totally unacceptable because Narcissists and perpetrators pretend to not remember abuse, betrayals, lies, and other hurtful and dysfunctional behaviors they've engaged in, so when I know they're like this, and I see it with with anyone, I automatically don't trust that person. It's perfect for gaslighting you because its purpose is to make you doubt your perceptions and memories, and designed to make you feel like you're overreacting or mentally unstable, thereby enhancing the appearance of you have cognitive dissonance. For me being around anyone who doesn't remember important information or facts, for me to make an informed decision of anything, is danger and makes me not trust them. 
    • TOXIC EFFECT = Toxicity is a general term used to indicate adverse effects produced by poisons. These adverse effects can range from slight symptoms like headaches or nausea, to severe symptoms like coma and convulsions and death. Toxic effects are basically responses to xenobiotic substances, and expressed as triggering or additional accelerating adverse effects toward abnormal condition. Chronic toxicity is generally thought of as frequent exposures where effects may be delayed (even for years) and are generally irreversible. Chronic toxicity can also result in acute exposures, with long term chronic effects. An example of chronic toxicity relates to cigarette smoking and lung cancer.
    • TOXIC ENVIRONMENT = In a toxic work environment, employees are stressed, communication is limited, blame culture is rife, and people are rewarded (tacitly or explicitly) for unethical, harmful, or nasty attitudes and actions. Some of the common signs of a toxic work environment: Fatigue and illness. Toxic workplaces often make you feel burned out, tired and ill due to the level of stress you're enduring. Little to no enthusiasm. High turnover. Cliques, exclusion and gossip. Stifled growth. Living in a toxic home makes it common to feel isolated and like you can't depend on anyone for emotional or physical support. In addition, you may feel like you must constantly walk on eggshells or be in a constant state of alertness. Verbal or physical abuse, constant criticism, and lack of support can create an atmosphere of fear, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Finally, a lack of safety measures, such as working smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, or functioning locks on doors and windows, can contribute to a toxic environment.
    • TOXIC FAMILY MEMBERS = Excessive control. Set boundaries. Lying. Gaslighting. They dismiss your feelings. They generalize during disagreements. Conversations are always about them. Criticizing. Engaging in abusive behaviour. Overreacting. Playing the victim. They always blame you. They take everything you say personally. If a certain family member is always criticizing or blaming you and never taking accountability for themselves, that's a sign of a toxic individual. As Nuñez explains, perhaps they're always playing the victim, they say everything is always your fault, or they avoid responsibility at all cost.
    • TOXIC FAMILY SYSTEM ROLES = The Lost Child, The Mascot, The Hero, The Scapegoat, The Caretaker, The Golden Child, Enabler, The Peacemaker, Doer, The Addict, The Mastermind, Victim and one person can have more than one role.
    • TOXIC FAMILY SYSTEM TYPES = They ignore boundaries. Physical abuse. Controlling. Enabler. Not taking responsibility for their actions. Pathological lying. They pit siblings against one another. Addiction. Emotional abuse. Emotional incest. Lost Child. Refusal to apologize. Set boundaries. Substance abuse. The Scapegoat. Triangulation. Chronic disrespect and contempt. Constant criticism. Family toxicity. Golden Child. Sexual abuse. The Mascot. Toxic divorce. A large family.
    • TOXIC MASCULINITY = Toxic masculinity refers to the notion that some people's idea of “manliness” perpetuates domination, homophobia, femaphobia and aggression. Toxic masculinity involves cultural pressures for men to behave in a certain way. And it's likely this affects all boys and men in some fashion. Of course, women are also harmed by toxic masculinity even when they conform, as we internalize and own, whether consciously or not--negative messages about our sexuality. This can contribute to problems with self esteem and relationships. Toxic masculinity praises men for having multiple sexual partners while expressing disgust at women who do the same. Refusing to help with household duties. Toxic masculinity rejects roles traditionally considered “women's work.” Toxically masculine men often refuse to participate in these household duties. Many traits of toxic masculinity make the person appear as a Narcissist and these toxic or unhealthy traits can include: Unconditional physical toughness. Physical aggression, fear of emotions. Discrimination against people that aren't heterosexual. Hyper independence. Sexual aggression or violence. Anti-feminist behavior. The concept of toxic masculinity is used in academic and media discussions to refer to those aspects of hegemonic (ruling or dominant in a political or social context) masculinity that are socially destructive, such as misogyny, homophobia, femaphobia and violent domination.
    • TOXIC NARCISSIST = I've never met a really wonderful and empathetic narcissist person with all the qualities of beautiful people, so the subset of toxic people is beyond toxic; they are the poisonous narcissist snakes. Particularly damaging due to their intense self-focus and lack of empathy for others. A narcissistic personality disorder is when someone thinks highly of themselves, needs constant praise, and doesn't care about others, as defined by the DSM-5. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) was published in 2022. It involved more than 200 experts, the majority of whom were involved in the development of it. The toxic narcissist. There's a range of toxic narcissism, and none of it is good. A toxic narcissist “continually causes drama in others' lives at the very least and causes pain and destruction at the very worst,” says clinical psychologist John Mayer, PhD. Typically first idealizing a person, then devaluing them, repeating the cycle, and eventually discarding them when they are of no further use, or that person has had enough and wants no more contact. While it's common for people to have narcissistic traits, the severity of traits runs on a spectrum.
    • TOXIC PERSON = It refers to habits, behaviors, and ongoing actions that harm others. Many toxic traits (like self-centeredness) can be subtle, but we tend to want to see the best in people so we may ignore a little display of it. Naturally, identifying toxic people in your life can be tricky, but toxic individuals are more common than you may think. A toxic person is anyone whose behavior adds negativity and upset to your life. Many times, people who are toxic are dealing with their own stresses and traumas. To do this, they act in ways that don't present them in the best light and usually upset others along the way.
    • TOXIC PERSONALITY DISORDER = Lack of empathy, Manipulation, Negativity, Dishonesty, Set boundaries, Gaslighting, Lack of responsibility, Assuming the victim role, Judgmental, Refusing to apologize, Abusive, Argumentativeness, Blaming, Bossiness, Criticism, Emotional blackmail, Inconsistency, Lacks confidence in abilities, Narcissism, Passive aggression, Psychological entitlement, Quick to anger, Selfish. Toxic personality disorder has them love to manipulate those around them to get what they want. This means lying, bending the truth, exaggerating, or leaving out information (omitting), so that you take a certain action or have a certain opinion of them. They'll do whatever it takes, even if it means hurting people.
    • TOXIC RELATIONSHIP = Your relationship may be toxic if it's characterized by behaviors that make you feel unhappy, including disrespect, dishonesty, controlling behaviors, or a lack of support. In a healthy relationship, everything just kind of works. Twelve Signs You're in a Toxic Relationship: You don't feel safe. And I don't mean physically (although that applies too). You have bad (or nonexistent) communication. You feel neglected and exploited. You feel like you've lost yourself. Judgment—not curiosity—is the norm. Recognizing the signs of unhealthy relationships: Control. One person makes all the decisions and tells the other what to do, what to wear, or who to spend time with. Dependence. Digital monitoring or “clocking”. Dishonesty. Disrespect. Hostility. Harassment. Intimidation. Always asking yourself in private "what the fuck am I doing, I gotta get out."
  • TRAUMA = Trauma is the lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event. Experiencing a traumatic event can harm a person's sense of safety, sense of self, and ability to regulate emotions and navigate relationships. Trauma is defined as the experiencing or witnessing of events in which there is actual or threatened "death, serious injury, or violence" (American Psychiatric Association, 2017, p. 271). Trauma occurs when frightening events or situations overwhelm a child's or adult's ability to cope or deal with what has happened. When you're in a toxic relationship with a narcissist, it can trigger mind and body trauma, including low self-esteem, panic attacks, and mental illnesses like anxiety and depression. The behaviors of a narcissistic parent are considered child abuse as well. Narcissists are the masters of emotional manipulation. A manipulative narcissist will try to control your thoughts and desires. Making future promises and emotional blackmail are two forms of manipulation, but gaslighting is the most common. Manipulation causes confusion, low self-esteem, anxiety, shame, and guilt, all together causes or triggers your trauma.
    • BETRAYAL TRAUMA = Betrayal trauma occurs when the people or institutions on which a person depends for survival significantly violate that person' s trust or well-being: Childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse perpetrated by a caregiver are examples of betrayal trauma. The signs and symptoms of Betrayal Trauma vary, but generally include symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as: Intrusive thoughts and images. Nightmares or flashbacks. Avoidance behaviors. The effects of betrayal include shock, loss and grief, morbid preoccupation, damaged self-esteem, self-doubting, anger. Not infrequently they produce life-altering changes. Betrayal trauma is one of the hardest parts of healing from narcissistic abuse. At times you may have felt defeated, overwhelmed, anxious, angry, alone, isolated, and completely confused. All of this is a part of the grief process.
    • CPTSD = Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (complex PTSD, sometimes abbreviated to c-PTSD or CPTSD) is a condition where you experience some symptoms of PTSD along with some additional symptoms, such as: difficulty controlling your emotions. feeling very angry or distrustful towards the world. Complex post trauma stress disorder is a long term mental health condition which is often difficult and relatively expensive to treat and often requires several years of psychotherapy, modes of intervention and treatment by highly skilled, mental health professionals who specialize in trauma informed modalities CPTSD flashbacks can sometimes be like watching a video of what happened, but flashbacks do not necessarily involve seeing images, or reliving events from start to finish. You might experience any of the following: seeing full or partial images of what happened. noticing sounds, smells or tastes connected to the trauma.
    • DELAYED TRAUMA = Delayed responses to trauma can include persistent fatigue, sleep disorders, nightmares, fear of recurrence, anxiety focused on flashbacks, depression, and avoidance of emotions, sensations, or activities that are associated with the trauma, even remotely. The symptoms of delayed responses to trauma is Delayed PTSD Symptoms: Vivid recollections, flashbacks, and nightmares. Poor sleep (unable to fall or stay asleep). Experiencing intense physical sensations. Panic attacks, dizziness, and chest pain. Significant changes in mood or behavior. Feeling guilty or blaming oneself for the incident. Memory loss surrounding the event.
    • FAWNING TRAUMA RESPONSE = Fawning is a trauma response where a person behaves in a people-pleasing way to avoid conflict and establish a sense of safety. When faced with trauma, fawning serves as a coping mechanism. By developing a fawn trauma response, trauma survivors attempt to avoid conflict by pleasing their abuser. The “fawn” response is driven by fear, not a hidden agenda. The “fawn” type is less about manipulation, because it's not being used to overpower someone. Instead, it's an excessive relinquishing of personal power, driven by fear and a desire for validation.
    • INVISIBLE CHILD TRAUMA = This child is not extremely athletic, overly popular, or very outgoing. This child invariably follows all of the rules. An invisible child is compliant, well-behaved, and rarely does anything to call attention to himself or herself.Lost children spend an excessive amount of time hiding in plain sight. They expend all their energies trying not to get noticed by anyone, including teachers, other children, and their caregivers. This behavior is usually the result of neglect and abuse, where the child felt trapped and unable to escape. Signs of Invisible Child Trauma: Feeling overlooked. You're a master of blending in. You value your alone time. You're drawn to caretaking roles. You grew up to be self-reliant. You're often more successful later in life. Children who grew up feeling as if they were invisible and as if nothing they felt mattered may have been suffering from passive emotional neglect. They often only discover this fact on reaching adulthood.
    • INVISIBLE TRAUMA = Invisible trauma: trauma that you don't have any conscious memory of but that's still stored in your nervous system. Sometimes to protect you from a painful trauma, your nervous system might block out the conscious memory. Signs you could have invisible trauma include: Anxiety. Shame.
    • PTSD = Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear is a part of the body's “fight-or-flight” response, which helps us avoid or respond to potential danger. Five symptoms of PTSD are arousal and reactivity symptoms: Being easily startled. Feeling tense, on guard, or on edge. Having difficulty concentrating. Having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Feeling irritable and having angry or aggressive outbursts. Engaging in risky, reckless, or destructive behavior. For most people, these symptoms go away on their own within the first few weeks and months after the trauma. For some, the symptoms can last for many years, especially if they go untreated. PTSD symptoms can stay at a fairly constant level of severity. As a narcissistic abuse survivor, you will likely have symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Your brain will be on high alert, looking out for danger. This is because the traumatic events triggered a fight or flight response within you. As a result, anything associated with those memories can trigger an anxiety attack.
    • REPRESSED TRAUMA = Along with memory loss, other signs of repressed trauma can include low self-esteem, substance abuse disorders, increased physical or mental illnesses, and interpersonal problems. Therapy can help you recover from trauma. Seven Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adulthood: Mood Swings. One big sign of repressed childhood trauma is the frequency of intense emotions that seems to come up suddenly or randomly. Struggling to Act Like an Adult. Low Self-Esteem. Inability to Cope with Change. Relationship Problems. Triggers. Chronic Illness or Pain.
    • SOMATIC FLASHBACKS = Somatic flashbacks can involve:An involuntary re-experiencing of a past traumatic event. Re-experiencing the emotional and physical sensations that were felt during the event. During a somatic flashback someone may see complete or partial images from the event. Somatic flashbacks, though, are just that: momentary flashbacks. If someone experiences ongoing negative physical (or emotional) sensations long after a traumatic experience, they are likely not experiencing somatic flashbacks but rather dealing with an underlying trauma-related disorder. Emotional flashback typically manifest as intense and confusing episodes of fear, toxic shame, and/or despair, which often beget angry reactions against the self or others. When fear is the dominant emotion in an emotional flashback, the individual feels overwhelmed, panicky or even suicidal.
    • SUPPRESSED TRAUMA = While some are unable to recall a small period of time, others are missing entire years of their life, even the so called good times. Along with memory loss, other signs of repressed trauma can include low self-esteem, substance abuse disorders, increased physical or mental illnesses, and interpersonal problems. You just don't think about what has happened to you. You block the traumatic event from your memory and develop your coping skills, even if they are harming you. Suppressing painful emotions proves common when someone has experienced trauma. Repression is often confused with suppression, another type of defense mechanism. Where repression involves unconsciously blocking unwanted thoughts or impulses, suppression is entirely voluntary. Specifically, suppression is deliberately trying to forget or not think about painful or unwanted thoughts.
    • SURVIVAL MODE TRAUMA = Survival mode can be brought on by traumatic experiences or high levels of constant stress. Some signs of being in survival mode may include constant high anxiety, depression that doesn't subside, relationship challenges, inability to trust others, difficulty achieving daily life tasks, and angry outbursts.  Individuals who are suffering from narcissistic trauma may find themselves with a high level of mistrust, hopelessness about the future, and a significant loss of self-esteem and sense of who they are as a person.
    • TRAUMATIC = Disturbing, shocking, distressing, upsetting, damaging, scarring, injurious, harmful, hurtful, painful, agonizing, awful. Initial reactions to trauma can include exhaustion, confusion, sadness, anxiety, agitation, numbness, dissociation, confusion and blunted affect. In the aftermath of narcissistic abuse, survivors may find themselves grappling with negative mental health symptoms like nightmares and irritability. PTSD could be to blame. A narcissist's gaslighting, manipulation, belittling, and more can greatly impact a victim's mental health, well-being, and quality of life.
    • TRAUMA BONDING = Trauma bonding occurs when a person experiencing abuse develops an unhealthy attachment to their abuser. They may rationalize or defend the abusive actions, feel a sense of loyalty, isolate from others, and hope that the abuser's behavior will change. If you feel you can't be yourself around your partner, friend, or family member, it could be a sign of trauma bonding. This can include not being willing to share your feelings, opinions, or thoughts. When a person forms a deep emotional attachment with someone that causes them harm. It often develops from a repeated cycle of abuse and positive reinforcement. It can be with a partner, a brother or a sister, but when this occurs between people, this is a trauma-bonded relationship and often leads to the same cycle of abuse emotionally, mentally or physically.
    • UNHEALED RELATIONSHIP TRAUMA = Also known as Relational Trauma. Could appear as "people pleasing" but you're stuck in a "Fawning Survival Mode". Physically, the stress of adult relational trauma can manifest as migraines, gastrointestinal issues, hypervigilance, social isolation, and mental health issues and reflect symptoms commonly diagnosed in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or complex PTSD (cPTSD). Along with difficulty concentrating may be feelings of agitation or feeling on-edge. Relationships that are based on emotional avoidance, dismissiveness, or invalidation, are also often based on unprocessed early trauma.
  • TRIANGULATION = Triangulation happens when one or both of the people involved in the conflict try to pull a third person into the dynamic, often with the goal of: deflecting some of the tension. creating another conflict to take the spotlight off the original issue. reinforcing their sense of rightness or superiority. Triangulation is when a toxic or manipulative person, often a person with strong narcissistic traits, brings a third person into their relationship in order to remain in control. There will be limited or no communication between the two triangulated individuals except through the manipulator.
    • TRIANGULATION NARCISSIST = A different person other than you, being asked by the narc to take sides on a specific issue about you. Making you sound bad and the narc sound like the victim of the situation. The other person feeling pressured to choose “who's right” about the conflict with you, and by them choosing the narc you feel ignored and rejected by the other person. Can happen with other people you know know already, not just one. Triangulation is a way for covert narcissists to control and manipulate the people in their lives. By creating drama and tension between two people, the narcissist can maintain control and feel superior. The covert narcissist will often use charm to gain the trust of the third party and make them feel special. They can try to do this with everyone you know. They may lash out at you, go on a smear campaign, or purposefully ignore you. They may also lovebomb you to reel you back in.
    • TRIANGULATION PSYCHOLOGY = In psychology, triangulation is a term used to describe when a person uses threats of exclusion or manipulation. Its goal is to divide and conquer. A form of manipulation, triangulation involves the use of indirect communication with others, often behind someone's back. The abuser wants the target to feel like they have to compete with another person for their attention, respect and/or admiration. You might be seeing the connection with narcissism here. People with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) or borderline personality disorder (BPD) are thought to commonly use triangulation. Somebody with NPD may use triangulation to boost their self-esteem, throw competitors off-balance, or increase feelings of supremacy.
  • TRUTH TELLER = The opposite of a Narcissist who only tells the truth when they think it's beneficial. Truth tellers are known by others to always tell the truth. Believable candid correct factual forthright precise realistic reliable sincere straightforward true trustworthy. A person who speaks only the truth is commonly referred to as "honest" or "truthful." These are positive traits that are often associated with integrity, authenticity, and trustworthiness. Additionally, the term "veracious" is also used to describe someone who is truthful and honest. Think of a veracious person as someone who is like a witness under oath in a court of law, someone who speaks “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” Don't ask a question of a veracious friend unless you really want to know the answer. Once confronted with evidence, some narcissists can tell you the truth but will most assuredly still lie to justify the initial lie. This is usually rather obvious, and it's something you can quickly discard. Once they know you know the truth, some vulnerable covert narcissists will often break down and tell the truth.

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    • FYI: Last Words: Did you know?  A recent meta-analysis of 437 studies found a strong relationship between narcissism and violence, where narcissistic individuals are more likely to commit acts of violence than their non-narcissistic counterparts. In order to be considered a psychopath, many other psychopathic symptoms such as a lack of attachment to others, superficial charm, dishonesty, manipulativeness and reckless risk-taking come into play.
    • It's certain that psychopathic narcissists exist  and here's the kicker: If a person has psychopathic traits, then they tend to have narcissistic and Machiavellian traits too. People with these personalities can't sense other people's feelings or see the world from any perspective apart from their own. They don't have a sense of conscience or guilt to stop them behaving immorally.

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