by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Mar 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI) measures two pervasive, independent dimensions of personality, Extraversion-Introversion and Neuroticism-Stability, which account for most of the variance in the personality domain. Each form contains 57 “Yes-No”...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Feb 17, 2018 | NARCISSISTS, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS
I read so many quotes, like the ones pictured in the memes below, that talk about how love is in the little things. Or, how the little things are proof of love and evidence of why you should stay with your partner. Although the little things are important and make...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Jan 9, 2018 | MANIPULATION TACTICS, NARCISSISM
If you have ever fallen for a narcissist or psychopath and have spun your wheels combing through every memory, conversation, email and text message searching for clues of where things went wrong, what was real and what was fake, and any signs you may have missed along...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Dec 30, 2017 | MANIPULATION TACTICS
If you’ve entered into a new relationship, and you suddenly begin to feel less good about yourself and start to develop any of the following symptoms: depression, anxiety, feelings of guilt, frustration, or your self-confidence diminishes, you might be in a...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Dec 30, 2017 | HEALING, HEALING & RECOVERY
For many of us, the New Year signals a fresh start, renewal and the start of a new chapter. It’s a special time because it brings the hope of new beginnings and possibilities. On New Year’s Day, after the celebrations end and the champagne toasts are...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Dec 22, 2017 | HEALING
If you’ve been the target of a narcissist’s smear campaign, you know it’s one of the most devastatingly effective, and vicious attacks you can find yourself on the receiving end of. The narcissist uses the smear campaign for three main reasons: To...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Dec 21, 2017 | NARCISSISTS
World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day is June 1, and everyone, unless you’re living under a rock, has heard the word narcissist. In fact, the word is tossed around so liberally these days, its meaning becoming so diluted, that posting an occasional selfie can...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Dec 13, 2017 | NARCISSISM
I’m a believer in the popular “we attract what we are” philosophy, but so often it is used in a way that often becomes unintentionally shaming, and in my opinion- false. For instance, think of how people have told you that if you’ve attracted a...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | Dec 10, 2017 | HEALING
Unfortunately, for most survivors of narcissistic abuse, ending an emotionally abusive relationship and going no contact doesn’t immediately put an end to or erase the damage left behind from the trauma of being in a toxic relationship. We anticipate having to...
by Bree Bonchay, LCSW | May 22, 2017 | EVENTS
Get Free Access I have some exciting news for you! You may have received an email from me a while ago announcing World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day is officially a thing. (Read the press release.) I am thrilled to announce that this year, Athena Moberg, CPC and...