“Bringing in the opinion, perspective or suggested threat of another person into the dynamic of an interaction is known as “triangulation.” Often used to validate the toxic person’s abuse while invalidating the victim’s reactions to abuse, triangulation can also work to manufacture love triangles tha…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“In a narcissist’s eyes, all victims are replaceable and interchangeable, depending on what they can do for the narcissist. All victims are in a never-ending competition to prove their worth and value to the narcissist. They are dolls in a narcissist's playhouse of horrors.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“In an interview on Monday, Ms. Byrd said she expected more women to come forward with claims about Mr. Kricfalusi. She and Ms. Rice were introduced to each other by Mr. Kricfalusi, who, Ms. Byrd said, later fostered a rivalry between them. “He pitted us against each other and we hated each other,” s…”— Jonah Engel Bromwich, Liam Stack, nytimes.com
“I won't let you turn me into the woman who says, 'Pick me, not her.'”— I. Marlene King, Yvonne Phillips, Kara Royster, imdb.com
“In order to understand how and exactly why narcissists use these platforms for such petty power plays, it’s essential that we remember that they tend to be insatiable in their attention-seeking and their desire to create harems of people who adore them.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Social media is a veritable playground for malignant narcissists. It gives them easy access to multiple victims and the ability to manufacture love triangles in covert, insidious ways.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Research reveals that online trolls possess the Dark Tetrad traits of narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism. In other words, online narcissists take sadistic pleasure in provoking others. So it’s no wonder that many narcissists in cyberspace are the types who hand out death and rape threats a…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Yet for a malignant narcissist, this behavior goes beyond self-absorbed selfies; it ventures onto a complete lack of self-awareness and empathy for others. Not everyone with numerous photos and thousands of friends will meet the criteria for full-fledged narcissism nor should these be the sole indic…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Attractiveness is not a one-dimensional thing. It is a kaleidoscope of factors. It is not just one or two qualities that define us and make us desirable to people. It is a whole spectrum of nuanced attributes and larger-than-life traits that are stirred to make the magical potion that is your essenc…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Abusers have not morphed into a new person with their latest victim. Time and time again, the narcissist acts as a magician and presents the greatest illusion of all: the disappearing act, followed by a honeymoon romance with his or her latest victim. Don’t fall for these cheap magic tricks. These a…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com