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Strandvogel is Margriet Pakvis- van As (born 1966), a Dutch poet, published “Los uit het Hart” (2014) and “Strandvogel Loopt” (2016), neurodivergent, recovery counselor and blogger.

Categorie: Psychology

  • How Donald J. Trump Came to Power – part 4

    Explanation based on the four phases of a narcissistic relationship Phase 4: Bend or breakDuring the relationship, the narcissist will push his partner’s boundaries further and further. He will try to feed his victim just enough to stay with him and be useful to him, but takes his demands, unreasonableness and fits of rage to…

  • How Donald J. Trump Came to Power – Part 3

    Explanation based on the four phases of a narcissistic relationship Phase 2 and 3: Isolation and conditioning From the idealization phase, the narcissist slowly becomes more demanding. He has high expectations. You are on his pedestal and you have to live up to that. Because your relationship is so perfect, and he is so perfect,…

  • How Donald J. Trump Came to Power – Part 2

    Explanation based on the four phases of a narcissistic relationship Phase 1 – Idealization When you get to know a narcissist, he will try to capture you completely. He puts you on a pedestal, praises your beautiful qualities, emphasizes how special you are. You and the relationship are idealized. Something like the two of you…

  • How Donald J. Trump Came to Power – Part 1

    Explanation based on the four phases of a narcissistic relationship Introduction Donald John Trump is president of the United States of America. He won the elections in 2016 and has never let go of the role of president. I will explain why he behaves the way he does based on my knowledge of narcissistic behavior…