Shahida Arabi, MA, holds graduate degrees in psychology and sociology from Harvard University and Columbia University. She is a published trauma researcher and the best-selling author of numerous books on toxic relationships, including Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare, Breaking Trauma Bonds with Narcissists and Psychopaths, The Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to Dealing with Toxic People, and Power. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages worldwide. Her work has appeared on HuffPost, Psychology Today, Salon, Inc., Bustle, VICE, Psych Central, MamaMia, Business Insider, New York Daily News, and Daily Mail UK.