How to recognize and recover from the sociopaths - narcissists in your...

UPDATED FOR 2025: Lovefraud posted a story from a reader whom we called “Maura.” She described how a female sociopath latched on to her recently widowed father, took over his life, and tried to hasten his demise. Read the story. Maura also shared tips...

Here on Lovefraud, we often talk about how evil, callous and deceitful sociopaths are. If you’ve been involved with a sociopath for any length of time, you certainly have your own horror stories. But today, I’m going to focus on something that doesn...

When you finally realize that everything the sociopath told you was a lie, and your whole involvement was nothing but exploitation, you’re crushed. The last thing you need is people criticizing you for believing the lies —but they do. Today I’ll offer...

Editor’s note: The Lovefraud author Eleanor Cowan wants to educate survivors of narcissistic abuse into recognizing how their own actions may contribute to their misery. She is writing a collection of true stories called, “Impactful Stories for Stubborn...