The Happiness Blog

This glossary of terms related to narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) includes both commonly used terms and academic/clinical terms.

Narcissists give off an aura of calm authority. But they can react strongly when others challenge their superiority. Watch out for their six worst triggers.

Hope can be a fleeting feeling, an overpowering emotion, or a determined attitude. It can give us strength in difficult times and help achieve a tough goal.

Experts use 20 questions to determine if a person is a psychopath, especially in jail and forensic settings. Take a look inside.

If you want to know if you have psychopathic tendencies, take this test. Though based on the Levenson Scale, it's a non-diagnostic quiz for those over eighteen.

Manipulators use charm, intelligence, and deception to achieve their goals. Often narcissistic, they can infiltrate your life with devastating effects. Learn to see their signs.

Emotional maturity plays a crucial role in the strength and happiness of your relationships. Find out your emotional maturity level with our quick quiz!

Relationships with emotionally immature people are often stressful and shallow. Find out what are their typical traits?

You don't always need to take on the burden of other people’s actions. You can stop taking things personally. Start with shedding the filter of your beliefs.

Explore narcissistic traits with this free, interactive NPI quiz. Understand subclinical narcissism based on the Raskin & Hall (1988) inventory. Educational insights only.

Danger sends out warning signs that most people miss or don't pay attention to. Learn to spot these pre-incident signs before something bad happens.

Jealousy is a fear of losing what you own to someone real or imagined. It can cause rage, resentment, stress, or harmful behavior. Check your jealousy score.

The psychology of goal-setting reveals how you may make better goals, stick to them, and know what to do when you go sideways. Set and achieve meaningful goals.

Envy is the craving, frustration, and bitterness we feel when someone else has what we desire. But benign envy can inspire. So find out your envy level.

Unbelonging is when you don't belong to a group, person, or place. Your body gives out distress signals when it feels like a stranger in a known land.

Happy workers are 13% more productive. Learn science-backed strategies to find happiness at work, be fulfilled, use your strengths, and thrive in your career.

Learn how narcissists react to romantic rivals. Find out how their tactics can jeopardize your emotional well-being.

Empathy lets us build and sustain strong relationships. Without it, we find it hard to understand and connect with the emotions of others. Check your empathy.

DARVO is a manipulative tool narcissists use to subtly blame you for their wrongdoings. You leave the conversation confused and hurt. Learn to block it early.

Check if you have the habit of catastrophic thinking. Answer 10 simple questions. And learn how to stop letting it dictate the flow of your work and emotions.