Tag Archives: caretaking

Caretaking: A Covert Form of Narcissism

Caretaking is NOT the opposite of narcissism! I used to think that caretaking was the opposite of narcissism. I thought that narcissists were people who demanded that others give themselves up to care-take the narcissist. I thought that caretakers were people who were programmed to take care of others instead of themselves. I thought that...

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Are You or Your Partner Possessive?

“I freak out when my husband even looks at another woman. I trust him not to wander, so I don’t know why this upsets me so much.””My partner spends too much time with her friends and family. What’s the point of being together if she’s always gone a couple of nights a week?”  “My wife...

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Are You Caring or Caretaking?

Do you sometimes give to another and then wonder why your giving is so unappreciated? Discover how much your intent affects the interaction.

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“Why Are My Partners Always Needy?”

If you have the experience of always meeting needy or controlling people, it is likely because you are also needy and controlling and don’t realize it.

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