--- title: "2 Narcissism Quotes By Shahida Arabi" description: "2 Narcissism quotes by Shahida Arabi. Plus more from Shahida Arabi and more Narcissism sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b5/shahida-arabi-26031_abuse_the-fact-of-the-matter-is-if-you-haven-t_1163366.jpg" --- > [“The fact of the matter is, if you haven’t been in an abusive relationship, you don’t really know what the experience is like. Furthermore, it’s quite hard to predict what you would do in the same situation. I find that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/the-fact-of-the-matter-is-if-you-haven-t-been-in-an-abusive/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b5/shahida-arabi-26031_abuse_the-fact-of-the-matter-is-if-you-haven-t_1163366.jpg) > [“(a quote from a survivor) Read up on the psychology of abuse. Listen to music. Being alone to process without chatter. Usually outside doing something physical, doing these things helps you believe you CAN do anything. Share my story without…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/a-quote-from-a-survivor-read-up-on-the-psychology-of-abuse-listen-to/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e9/shahida-arabi-26031_abuse_a-quote-from-a-survivor-read-up-on-the-p_2811095.jpg) ## Other authors on Narcissism - [Craig D. Lounsbrough 16 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/narcissism/craig-d-lounsbrough/) - [Criss Jami 6 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/narcissism/criss-jami/) - [Shannon L. Alder 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/narcissism/shannon-l-alder/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-nicolas-winding-refn-71275.jpg) Nicolas Winding Refn 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/narcissism/nicolas-winding-refn/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-dennis-prager-28755.jpg) Dennis Prager 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/narcissism/dennis-prager/) ## More by Shahida Arabi > [“the same time, a relationship with a narcissist is also a cataclysmic rude awakening into the fact that people are rarely who they portray…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/the-same-time-a-relationship-with-a-narcissist-is-also-a-cataclysmic/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“along. See, narcissists don’t truly feel empathy for others – so during the discard phase, they often feel absolutely nothing for you except the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/along-see-narcissists-don-t-truly-feel-empathy-for-others-so-during/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“What’s important to remember is that while human beings in general can engage in toxic behaviors from time to time, abusers use these manipulation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/what-s-important-to-remember-is-that-while-human-beings-in-general/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“The more power they have over your emotions, the less likely you’ll trust your own reality and the truth about the abuse you’re enduring.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/the-more-power-they-have-over-your-emotions-the-less-likely-you-ll/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“Triangulation Healthy relationships thrive on security; unhealthy ones are filled with provocation, uncertainty and infidelity. Narcissists like to manufacture love triangles and bring in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/triangulation-healthy-relationships-thrive-on-security-unhealthy-ones/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“Dissociation leaves us disconnected from our memories, our identities and our emotions. It breaks the trauma into digestible components, so that different aspects of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/dissociation-leaves-us-disconnected-from-our-memories-our-identities/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“Their manipulation is psychological and emotionally devastating – and very dangerous, especially considering the brain circuitry for emotional and physical pain are one and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/their-manipulation-is-psychological-and-emotionally-devastating-and/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“Keep interactions as short as possible; you can be cordial, but do not engage. Narcissists are master provocateurs who will subject you to dizzying…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/keep-interactions-as-short-as-possible-you-can-be-cordial-but-do-not/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“The fact of the matter is, if you haven’t been in an abusive relationship, you don’t really know what the experience is like. Furthermore,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/the-fact-of-the-matter-is-if-you-haven-t-been-in-an-abusive/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“A child that’s being abused by its parents doesn’t stop loving its parents, it stops loving itself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/a-child-that-s-being-abused-by-its-parents-doesn-t-stop-loving-its/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“In the book Psychopath Free by Jackson MacKenzie, the method of triangulation is discussed as a popular way the narcissist maintains control over your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/in-the-book-psychopath-free-by-jackson-mackenzie-the-method-of/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“Triangulation is the way the narcissist maintains control and keeps you in check — you’re so busy competing for his or her attention that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/triangulation-is-the-way-the-narcissist-maintains-control-and-keeps/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“The narcissist relies on jealousy as a powerful emotion that can cause you to compete for his or her affections, so provocative statements like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/the-narcissist-relies-on-jealousy-as-a-powerful-emotion-that-can/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“The narcissist cultivated your need for his or her validation and approval early on in the idealization phase. By making you dependent on his or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/the-narcissist-cultivated-your-need-for-his-or-her-validation-and/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) > [“So for those who think abuse survivors can simply logically process their situation and get out of and over the situation easily, think again.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shahida-arabi/so-for-those-who-think-abuse-survivors-can-simply-logically-process/) [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/narcissism/shahida-arabi/#itemlist", "name": "2 Narcissism Quotes By Shahida Arabi", "numberOfItems": 2, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“The fact of the matter is, if you haven’t been in an abusive relationship, you don’t really know what the experience is like. 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