“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.com
“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.com
“INFJs are always looking for the ideal romance and a narcissist’s love-bombing initially looks like everything they’ve ever dreamed of.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Narcissists are masters of love-bombing us and mirroring our deepest needs and desires – down to the every last detail. They excel in creating an alluring, false persona based on what they think we want in a partner. They are talented wordsmiths, swoon-inducing smooth-talkers and faux poets who decl…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“As interaction with you proceeds, the psychopath carefully assesses your persona. Your persona gives the psychopath a picture of the traits and characteristics you value in yourself. Your persona may also reveal, to an astute observer, insecurities or weaknesses you wish to minimize or hide from vie…”— Paul Babiak, Robert D. Hare, amazon.com