QUOTE

FindCenter AddIcon
Quote Image
FindCenter Quotes Image

Avoidance will make you feel less vulnerable in the short run, but it will never make you less afraid.

By Harriet Lerner
Quote Author Image

Harriet Lerner is an American psychologist and preeminent voice on the psychology of women, family, and relationships. She is the author of several books on these subjects, including the New York Times bestseller The Dance of Anger.

More Harriet Lerner
FindCenter Video Image
20:35

How Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Can Survive & Thrive with Terri Cole

Does your mother guilt trip you or emotionally blackmail you? Does she act competitively with you or take credit for your talent or accomplishments? These are all behavioral patterns of the narcissistic mother.

Video
Terri Cole
2017
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image
19:28

What does it mean to be "passive aggressive"? (Glossary of Narcissistic Relationships)

Video
Ramani Durvasula
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image
16:52

What Is “Intimacy Avoidance”? (Glossary of Narcissistic Relationships)

Video
Ramani Durvasula
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist

How do you know if you are in a relationship with a narcissist—and what can you do about it? Narcissism is a modern epidemic—and it’s spreading rapidly. Narcissists tend to be pretty on the outside, but empty on the inside.

Book
Ramani S. Durvasula
2017
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Emotional and Mental Health