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Why Do They Stay? The Clinical Truth About Victims of Narcissistic Abuse.They're not weak. They're not naive. They're not masochistic. So why can't they leave?Volume 5 dismantles every myth about victims of narcissistic abuse. With 35 years of clinical experience, Pascal Couderc reveals the psychological mechanisms that trap intelligent, capable people in destructive relationships-and why judgment only makes it worse.Understanding the Survivor- Why victims are chosen for their strengths, not their weaknesses- The 12 psychological patterns found in survivors- Attachment disorders: the invisible chains- Narcissistic wounds that make you vulnerable- Emotional dependency: how it develops and why it persists- ""Do I attract them?"" The painful question answered honestlyWhat Happens to the Mind Under Control- ""I am no longer myself"" the loss of identity- Fear that invades everyday life- Traumatic amnesia: why you can't remember clearly- Cumulative microtraumas: death by a thousand cuts- ""What if I'm the narcissist?"" When doubt turns inward- Objectification: being reduced to a function- Learned resignation: when you stop fightingThe Physical and Mental Toll- Depression under coercive control- Suicidal ideation: when the pain becomes unbearable- Induced suicide: the ultimate weapon of the narcissist- Pregnancy with a narcissistic abuser- When psychological abuse makes you physically sick- Fibromyalgia and toxic relationships- Spasmophilia and chronic stressAfter the Storm- Post-narcissistic abuse sequelae: what remains- Breaking the silence- The stigmatization survivors face- How to help a survivor (for family and friends)This volume answers: → Why do smart, successful people fall for narcissists?→ Why does she defend him even when everyone can see the abuse?→ Why can't I remember large parts of my relationship?→ Is my chronic illness connected to my toxic relationship?→ How can I help my friend/sister/daughter who won't leave?From the Author: ""The day the victim stops searching for what she did wrong, she begins to see what was done to her.""Understanding is the first act of survival.

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