Narcissism’ is one of the most widely used words of our times, a word offered to describe a pattern of being in relationships which, after a phase of showered promises and enthusiastic love-bombing, becomes defined by the controlling, manipulative, devaluing behaviours of the once so ‘loving’ party on the now rejected other. These relationships are also known for their dramatic and callous end in the form of the signature clinically despatched narcissistic discard. 

Let’s take a moment to reflect: What’s driving your behaviours? Is it fear or pride—or are you letting love and humility take the wheel?

Whether you’re riding high on a crest or paddling through choppy waters, remember: the breaks matter just as much as the waves.