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If you’ve watched our videos, you’ve heard us use the term narcissism and emotional abuse, and you might be wondering why we almost always use those two terms simultaneously. They are not the same thing, but there are many overlapping characteristics, and many of the people we work with here at the Marriage Recovery Center have both narcissistic traits and emotionally abusive traits. In this video Dr. Hawkins explains the differences and similarities between a narcissist and an emotional abuser.
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The internet is inundated with hyperbole and misinformation about narcissism, leaving many people confused and hopeless. Get the facts about narcissism and emotional abuse from someone who has been researching, writing about and treating narcissism and emotional abuse for over a decade.
Dr. Hawkins is a best-selling author and clinical psychologist with over three decades of experience helping people break unhealthy patterns and build healthier relationships. He is the founder and director of the Marriage Recovery Center and the Emotional Abuse Institute which offers education, training and counseling for people who want to break free of, and heal from, emotional abuse.
Whether the perpetrator of the abuse is your spouse, partner, parent, boss, friend or family member, we offer practical advice for anyone trapped in a toxic, destructive relationship. In addition to narcissism & emotional abuse, topics include covert, reactive, spiritual, secondary, relationship trauma and more.
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My husband has both if that make since 😮 and he’s old too. It depends on the situation. 😳
Where is the video on the 3 D's?
Thank you for this video. It is very informative.
Not all narcissists are grandiose and obvious to the outside world, what about covert narcissist versus emotional abuser?
I thought emotional abusers also became abusive from untreated/unhealed trauma(s). I know quite a few. They are numb from neglect themselves so they neglect others.
I'm married .60. satay home .wife day time office cleark.i want to have FB friends ,but difficult to find.
I have tendencies to think about neighbouring women and small girls of all types .honest.
We have little talks .
I do not support her in the kitchen .
I have some false negative belief on our hotosecope .
She sleep in athe net of her part in same bed .I don't like sleep in net it makes me coughs .
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People could get really confused by this comparison. The covert narcissist is deadly and never takes over the room and are seen as a good person. Whether it be overt or covert, they both have the same objective and they never have the capability to change. Abuse is abuse…get help and get out.
Bingo hes using my disorder and getting my money every month
Please help me if you can
My neighbors trying to kill me over me saying no to dating them and I've been confined to my unit went to jail once over that no they have been manipulating my disorder of autism as bullying I do not feel safe
Perhaps the difference between a covert narcissist and an emotional abuser is more a matter of degree versus clear distinction. They are both subtle. I suspect the underlying drivers of the behaviour may also differ. I also suspect the responsiveness to good therapy may be better for an emotional abuser than for a covert N. It is not surprising that this is difficult to tease out. There is a fair bit of overlap. Again my real thanks to Dr. Hawkins who has so generously shared his time and very helpful insights.
This is the first time that I've hit on a video that absolutely NAILS my situation! It's the first one that confronts the issue of emotional abuse WITHOUT conflating it with narcissism.
My partner fits the emotional abuser better but with narcissistic qualities as well. He exagerrates both his wins and his losses.
Your definition does not deal with covert NPD who will do exactly what you term as an emotional abuser
Very good video.
When you discover your spouse is NPD, get out of the relationship without delay, and do not have kids.
The older they get the worse they get.
Your health is at risk
Not sure your point. How does this help the one being abused.
You are so correct. And great in sticking to the point without rambling. Very enlightening thank you
You left out the other charming character-the covert narcissist, which doesn’t fit the typical narcissist stereotype. He’s much more stealth in his traits.
So I believe my husband lied more towards an emotional abuser than a narcissist
My fiance told me that I was a narcissist. I was like???? How's that? She proceeds to tell me several things that have never happened. The things she said practically described herself on a daily basis. (She's an LCSW btw) I have horrible degenerative osteoarthritis, which causes a lot of horrible chronic pain. If I have a bad flare,5 minutes later she's having one that's worse. It's gotten to that extreme 😢
This video was more than excellent 👌 Thank you so much! God Bless You and Yours 🙏
Sorry but I think approaching . Narcissists who are emotionally abusive as not being emotionally abuse but being “narcissistic abuse” is not right There’s not a difference between a narcissistic abuse and emotional abuse. Narcissists don’t have some special sort of abuse. It’s just emotional abuse.
This is a huge problem when it comes to legal stances. If the person is said to have narcisstic abuse but not emotional abuse or even domestic violence then it makes the reality of the crimes they’ve done be diminished in severity. It’s just abuse. And not every narcissist is an abuser. Cause someone who’s a narcissist could be a physical abuser while another is not and if it’s all labeled as narcissistic abuse then the act of their behaviors is lost.
I also want to add that have a narcissistic disorder does not make that person automatically a bad person who will abuse you. They are still people. Not some different species entirely. So not everyone with this disorder is the same.
You are talking about covert narcissists… emotional abusers ARE narcissists…they are covert narcissists. I dont agree at all
They are the same thing.
My narcissist is a very quiet person, which I believe stems from his dad never letting him talk.
Obviously, each narcissist is variable because of their upbringing.
But he isn't loud at all especially when others are around.
He hates being around other people.
So, he saves it all for me.
When he is mad, instead of yelling, he behaves like a toddler who isn't getting his way, throwing fits, flailing his arms around and even stomping his feet.
It's ridiculous.
This video is so helpful to me!My husband and I recently discovered a few years ago his mom is a covert narcissist. The way my husband treated me throughout 15 years of marriage was emotionally abusive as a result. I did not think he was a narcissist because he is compassionate and empathic and wanted to change his behaviors so now I see the differences.
I am trying to end my marriage with an emotionally abusive husband. And I agree with everything you said. My husband is nice and generous to others, help others, but try to dominate me by putting me down.
Thank you. The light bulb went on for me with this one! Appreciate the discussion.