Self-Love Recovery Institute/Ross Rosenberg's Blog
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She Drives a Mercedes, He Rides a Harley (The Human Magnet Syndrome)
Codependents and narcissists have an opposite “magnetic charge,” which makes them a perfectly compatible couple. Metaphorically speaking, the others-oriented person, the codependent, carries a negative charge, while the self-oriented person, the narcissist, carries a positive charge. In other words, patient, giving, and selfless individuals are predictably attracted to selfish, self-centered, and controlling partners. -
THE “OF COURSE METHOD"—A Crucial Defensive Technique that Neutralizes Narcissistic Abuse
Setting boundaries is an important part of all relationships. It becomes even more important—and potentially life-saving—when you are interacting ... -
CODEPENDENCY WAS NEVER THE PROBLEM!
This article will explore the relationship between codependency, attachment trauma, and pathological loneliness and the role that psychotherapy can have to solve this pathological circle. Perhaps not everyone knows that it is possible to think of codependency as a secondary condition, a symptom of profound mental health issues: it is not the problem we are dealing with, but a problem caused by much deeper issues. -
The Observe Don't Absorb Technique© (ODA)
The Observe Don’t Absorb Technique (ODA) provides a potent defense strategy for victims of chronic Narcissistic Abuse. Such victims often suffer from Self-Love Deficit Disorder (codependency).” These self-love deficient individuals (SLDs) are systematically manipulated by one or more supposedly loving Pathologically Narcissists, who, over time, surgically removed their ability to protect themselves and to flee from the harm inflicted upon them. -
A POEM: CODEPENDENT LOVE
Men and women always have been drawn into romantic relationships instinctively, not so much by what they see, feel or think, but more by an invisible and irresistible relationship force. Ross Rosenberg, a seasoned psychotherapist, professional trainer, and recovering codependent, calls this compelling and seductive “love force” the Human Magnet Syndrome. “Chemistry,” or the intuitive knowingness of perfect compatibility, is synonymous with the Human Magnet Syndrome. This is the attraction force that brings compatibly opposite, but exquisitely matched, lovers together: codependents and narcissists. -
CODEPENDENTS ALSO HURT THEIR CHILDREN
Written by Ross Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., CADC.Self-Love Recovery Institute – President/CEOPsychotherapist, Educator, Author, Expert Witness Although... -
THE NEW GASLIGHTING EXPLANATION
Written by Ross Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., CADC.Self-Love Recovery Institute – President/CEOPsychotherapist, Educator, Author, Expert Witness IT’S... -
ROSENBERG'S SELF-LOVE DEFICIT DISORDER/SLDD. "CODEPENDENCY" NO MORE.
“Codependency” is an outdated term that connotes weakness and emotional fragility, both of which are far from the truth. The replacement term, “Self-Love Deficit Disorder” or SLDD, takes the stigma and misunderstanding out of codependency and focuses on the core shame that perpetuates it. However, inherent in the term itself is recognizing the core problem of codependency and its solution. -
CODEPENDENCY PERSONALITY TYPES
The creation of these codependency types help people who normally are in denial about their codependency/SLDD to see themselves in a specific diagnostic “light.” It is impossible to heal codependency/SLDD if you don’t know what it is and how it manifests within you.
I wrote my Human Magnet Syndrome books to help people understand and identify their codependency/SLDD. For the purpose of healing and overcoming what was previously invisible and unknown to them.
Codependency or Self-Love Deficit Disorder (SLDD) is a problem of distribution of love, respect and caring, within close, and/or romantic relationships. Codependents give the preponderance of love, respect and caring (LRC), with the hopes of having it reciprocated. All codependents believe that their narcissistic partner will realize their mistakes and finally give them the LRC they want and need. It just never happens.
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CODEPENDENCY ANOREXIA—ARE YOU STARVING YOURSELF FROM LOVE?
Codependency Anorexia occurs when a codependent surrenders to their life-long relationship pattern to destructive pathological narcissists. I define codependency as an individual psychopathology that manifests within relationships. The codependent habitually finds themselves in relationships with pathological narcissists, with whom they give the lion’s share of love, respect and care (LRC), while being denied the same. Although they are consistently on the short end of the receiving stick, they stay in the relationship because they are both afraid of being alone and believe that if given enough time, they will be able to change or control the narcissist’s selfishness and entitlement. -
"EMPATHS" ARE THE SAME AS "CODEPENDENTS"
I have to be honest, I do not like when the term “empath” is used interchangeably with “codependent.” “Empath,” which has its origins in the spiritual and metaphysical world, was never intended to be a replacement term for codependency. An empath is defined as a person with the paranormal ability to intuitively sense and understand the mental or emotional state of another individual... -
POEM: ON BECOMING A ROSE: THE JOURNEY TO SELF-LOVE
Breaking through to self-love
is the most difficult journey
for paralyzed and anxious
rose bud people,
whose roots are deeply
and inescapably implanted
in the inhospitable soil
of forgotten and discarded dreams.
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