“They put forth as little effort as possible and then step it up when you try to disengage.” — Jackson MacKenzie Effort Copy Share Image
“Unlike people with other mental disorders, psychopaths are keenly aware of the impact that their behavior has on others. That’s half the… — Jackson MacKenzie Mental disorder Copy Share Image
“what are your insecurities? Get out a piece of paper and make a list. This will save your life down the road.… — Jackson MacKenzie Better yourself Copy Share Image
“Start healing those wounds and understand that your insecurities were manufactured. You were not yourself—you were manipulated. The real you is kind,… — Jackson MacKenzie Compassionate Copy Share Image
“They plant little seeds of poison, whispering to everyone, idealizing them to their face, and then insulting them behind their backs. “Insulting”… — Jackson MacKenzie Bad behavior Copy Share Image
“Like everything else, the psychopath also mirrored your deepest sexual desires. That’s why it felt so incredibly passionate and flawless when you… — Jackson MacKenzie Mind games Copy Share Image
“With you, the psychopath acts covert, ambiguous, condescending, and always trying to keep you doubting the relationship.” — Jackson MacKenzie Psychopath Copy Share Image
“here’s where I introduce “The Detective Rule.” The idea is simple: if you find yourself playing detective with someone, you should remove… — Jackson MacKenzie Detective Copy Share Image
“Psychopaths are cunning, cold, and very aware of their own behavior. They take on three different personas in order to make you… — Jackson MacKenzie Cunning Copy Share Image
“if you find yourself playing detective with someone, you should remove them from your life immediately” — Jackson MacKenzie Life Copy Share Image
“During depression, negative thoughts find a way to stay in your mind by convincing your brain that they are more important than… — Jackson MacKenzie Depression Copy Share Image
“You’re a survivor of emotional abuse—and you can escape this trap. Just remain calm, patient, and always kind to yourself. Someday you… — Jackson MacKenzie Abuse Copy Share Image
“your friends will wonder why you didn’t speak up sooner. They will not understand that you didn’t even know you were in… — Jackson MacKenzie Abusive Copy Share Image
“In an argument, a “teller” will frequently remind you of how well they treat you, even after blatantly hurting you. A “show-er”… — Jackson MacKenzie Argument Copy Share Image
“Instead of feeling shameful like most normal people would, when the psychopath cheats they actually go out of their way to ensure… — Jackson MacKenzie Betrayal Copy Share Image
“Many survivors find that they didn’t really know how to express sadness or anger throughout most of their lives. They were instead… — Jackson MacKenzie Anger Copy Share Image
“The psychopath is constantly provoking drama, rivalries, and competitions. What separates them from everyday drama queens is their ability to appear innocent… — Jackson MacKenzie Drama queens Copy Share Image
“Delayed arrogance is common in sociopaths. When you first meet, they’ll seem unusually innocent, humble, childlike, and thoughtful. But as time goes… — Jackson MacKenzie First meet Copy Share Image
“Psychopaths are parasitic, emotionally stunted, and incapable of change. Once this individual is gone from your life, you will find that everything… — Jackson MacKenzie Change Copy Share Image
“The recovery process is the beginning of your new life. You’ll look back at old dynamics, wondering how you ever tolerated such… — Jackson MacKenzie Healing Copy Share Image
“Emotional abusers condition their victims to feel ashamed, inadequate, and unstable. This is because they are cowards, incapable of healthy relationships with… — Jackson MacKenzie Abuse Copy Share Image
“During the relationship, you probably found yourself disliking and resenting people you’d never even met. Could that have anything to do with… — Jackson MacKenzie Healthy relationship Copy Share Image
