I don't know if there have always been so many people with these pathologies and we simply didn't realize it because, for example in the case of women, we were taught to keep quiet. My mother, may she rest in peace, talked to us a lot about studying and progressing in life so that we'd never have to depend on a man; she didn't talk about abusive men, but about men in general. Her words have been very powerful in our lives--her daughters'--; however, I married a narcissist and after I got divorced, I had a boyfriend just like him. I had to be very strong and be alone for twelve years until I made peace with myself and reconfigured my mind, all by myself. and I learned to fall in love with a different kind of man. It's a long story, but today I'm well and happy.

Although statistically, narcissism, sociopathy and psychopathy are more common in men, I have also had to deal with women of this profile at work and in my life. I learned my lesson and don't let them "in." It's important that these issues aren't left trapped in the trunk of shame. Many women benefit from hearing the testimonies of those who have gone through these situations.

Kiss, kiss.