# #cluster-b > A comprehensive guide to Cluster B personality disorders, their manipulative tactics, and the psychological impacts on victims of abuse. ## Links - [Tag Page](https://staging.mythos.one/tag/cluster-b) - [MCP Server](https://staging.mythos.one/api/mcp) ## Memos - [Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/78349d): Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD (4 Books in 1) is a book authored and published by Linda Hill, narrated by S. L. Albert, Vicky David, and Alene Sorensen.... - [Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/01c68b): Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is classified in the DSM-5 as a personality disorder marked by pervasive instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, alongside marked... - [sociopath](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/9101fb): Sociopath is a colloquial term often used to describe individuals displaying persistent patterns associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), including deceitfulness, impulsivity,... - [Smear Campaign](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/192007): A smear campaign is a coordinated effort to damage an individual’s or organization’s reputation through the spread of misleading or false information. Such campaigns often rely on repetition,... - [Egosyntonicity](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/69c64b): Egosyntonicity describes the experience of having thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are aligned with one’s self-image, values, or identity. In clinical psychology, egosyntonicity contrasts with... - [Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/16118a): Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is defined as a mental health condition involving patterns of grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, and significant deficits in empathy. Individuals... - [gaslighting](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/b0dbcb): Gaslighting refers to a form of psychological manipulation in which an individual causes another to doubt their own perception, memory, or reality. The term originates from the 1938 play Gas Light... - [How Narcissists Spot Their Targets](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/95a316): If you keep wondering, “Why do I keep attracting narcissists?” , this is why. It’s not because you’re broken. It’s because you love deeply. And it’s time to protect that love. Narcissists are often... - [Narcissist's Prayer](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/3e6073): That didn’t happen. And if it did, it wasn’t that bad. And if it was, that’s not a big deal. And if it is, that’s not my fault. And if it was, I didn’t mean it. And if I did, you deserved it.... - [Hoovering](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/3b3e92): Hoovering refers to the manipulative tactics used by someone with Cluster B traits to re-engage a former partner or significant other after a breakup or period of distance. Named after the vacuum... - [Reactive Abuse](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/ff4239): Reactive abuse is a behavioral pattern in which a person who is being subjected to prolonged mistreatment responds with outbursts of anger, aggression, or other reactive behaviors that can then be... - [Flying Monkey](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/77e9f2): A flying monkey is a third party recruited—either knowingly or unknowingly—by those with Cluster B traits to act on their behalf in sustaining or escalating relational drama. This person often serves... - [Boundary Testing](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/035738): Boundary testing refers to behaviors that intentionally provoke or challenge established boundaries within a relationship. These actions are typically used to assess whether a person or the... - [Distortion Coalition](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/8b629c): A distortion coalition is a phenomenon in which multiple individuals, often displaying traits associated with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), collectively engage in a Smear Campaign against... - [Walking on Eggshells](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/087944): Stop Walking on Eggshells Contexts cluster-b (See: Cluster B) cluster-b-lexicon (See: Cluster B Glossary) - [Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/6822bc): 'Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder' is a book that explores the complexities of relationships involving individuals who meet the diagnostic criteria for Borderline Personality... - [Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/7121c2): Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is defined by excessive emotionality, attention-seeking behavior, and a pervasive need for approval. Individuals with HPD are often perceived as dramatic,... - [Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/7dcab1): Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is marked by a pervasive disregard for the rights of others, chronic violation of social norms, impulsivity, and a lack of remorse. Individuals with ASPD may... - [Stop Walking on Eggshells](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/6f603f): 'Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder' is a self-help book by Paul T. T. Mason, MS, and Randi Kreger, first published in... - [Monkey Branching](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/29dd63): Monkey branching describes a relational pattern in which a person with Cluster B traits transitions from one romantic relationship to another without a meaningful gap between. They may emotionally or...