However, psychologist Alan Rappoport coined a term to describe how people adapt to narcissistic family members: ...

If you identify as a serial over-explainer, there are two things you should know: first, that you’re not alone. An over-explaining habit is one of the most common protective strategies people use ...

I was sitting in my car in the parking lot after a long dinner party, engine off, hands still on the steering wheel. Inside, I’d been pleasant. Engaged. I asked questions, laughed at the right moments ...