Randi Fine's Blog

Exploring the different aspects of parental alienation, the implications of pathological enmeshment, and ways to reduce its impact.

The acute stress response triggered by narcissistic abuse has severe effects on both the mind and body.

A trauma bond is a phenomenon that can keep abuse victims trapped in cycles of toxicity and control long after they've escaped their abuser.

What lies are you telling yourself? Are you not good enough, not worthy of love, that something must be wrong with you, that you are flawed?

it can be profoundly difficult to release our attachment to someone we deeply care for, even if that person remains a source of deep pain

Adult children of narcissistic abuse can never confront their parents and get an admission, validation, or apology.

Delving into the various attributes of the narcissist's false self, unraveling the layers of deception and grandiosity that define it.

As a recognized authority on narcissistic abuse, Randi Fine addresses the question, "Do Narcissistic Parents Truly Love Their Children?"

Narcissists quickly infiltrate the Beware the narcissistic predator: among the most dangerous creatures walking the earth.

Parental Alienation When Children Are Turned Against Their Loving Parents Written by Narcissistic Abuse Expert and Recovery Coach Randi Fine Narcissistic Abuse Awareness and Guidance with Randi Fine Helping victims of parental alienation is one of the most heart-wrenching aspects of my recovery coaching practice. These are parents who, despite their deep love and commitment, find their children turned against them by a vindictive ex-partner. The sense of helplessness they e

Examining how narcissistic verbal abuse impacts the mind, brain, and body; mental, neurological, and physical health.

In the complex world of relationships, many struggle to understand the connection between a person and their narcissistic abuser.

The intricate struggles of individuals who were raised in narcissistic families and have grappled with the tendency to people please.

If you've been diagnosed as bipolar, it might be worth exploring the possibility that you could actually be a victim of narcissistic abuse.

When childhood experiences are marred by neglect, abuse, or emotional wounds, the inner child carries the unresolved emotions into adulthood

Pathological narcissists far and wide seem to be operating from the same playbook. They are the most unoriginal beings on the planet.

Cognitive dissonance  is the mental discomfort that occurs with narcissistic abuse when we hold contradictory beliefs.

The striking similarities between adult children of narcissistic abuse and adult children of alcoholic parents

Are you experiencing the psychological tactic known as intermittent reinforcement, used by narcissists to keep victims under their spell?