Dr. Craig Malkin

05/30/2025

05/09/2025

The way we see ourselves—often shaped by old pain—can blur the view of those closest to us.

Sometimes, we brace for rejection where there's care, or shrink from love that feels unfamiliar.

In healing, we learn to update the mirror, not just the relationship.

05/08/2025

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05/07/2025

Our self-perception, shaped by past wounds, quietly colors how we receive love.

If you’ve learned to expect dismissal, even care can feel confusing.

Healing begins when we notice not just how others treat us—but how we’ve been taught to expect to be treated.

05/06/2025

What we believe about ourselves becomes the lens through which we interpret love.

Think you're too much? You'll see closeness as a burden.

Think you're not enough? You'll chase approval disguised as connection.

Self-perception isn't private—it echoes in every relationship.

05/05/2025

How you see yourself quietly scripts the roles others play in your life.
If you believe you’re unworthy, you’ll mistake distance for rejection.
If you feel secure, you’ll read silence as peace, not punishment.

Relationships often mirror the stories we tell ourselves.

04/27/2025

Helping vulnerable narcissists recognize their problem in—and out—of therapy.

02/18/2025

Still not the owner of my own verified page, thanks to the geniuses at META, but here's a time line cleanse
Pura Vida!

11/04/2024

Still grieving over this. What an amazing person.
Rest in strength Peg Streep

10/15/2024

Meet my friend Ben Fauske, who's built on my work, helping people increase their confidence. Link in first comment!

07/23/2024

Narcissism Is a Trait That's Hard to Shake, Study Says - The New York Times

Even so, the study illustrates that narcissism doesn't just magically go away on its own, said Craig Malkin, the author of “Rethinking Narcissism.