Relationship trauma is a form of trauma that can occur in intimate or romantic relationships. This type of trauma takes place when a partner becomes abusive and creates a dangerous or unhealthy dynamic within the relationship.
A narcissistic personality is often “balanced” by a codependent personality. As mentioned above, narcissists are typically men. These men often marry codependent women. (I discuss codependency here on my blog.) Narcissists expect their partners to…