“Colorful, passionate, and exciting, these men lit up the landscape of her everyday life, sweeping Sarah up into a land of romantic dreams. But they undermined her sense of self--suddenly everything revolved around them. And they took her on an emotional roller coaster. Increasingly anxious, she felt…”— Diane Dreher, psychologytoday.comTagged: The Allure of Narcissists, Narcissists, Narcissistic Rage, The Narcissist's False Mask, The Narcissist's Fabricated Self
“Sarah was always falling for narcissists. With their magnetic charm and emotional intensity, they made other men pale by comparison. There was Ned, the aspiring actor, with his flashing eyes and effusive flattery, so skilled at performing that she failed to see the cold reality beneath the surface.…”— Diane Dreher, psychologytoday.comTagged: The Allure of Narcissists, Narcissists, Narcissistic Rage, The Narcissist's False Mask, The Narcissist's Fabricated Self