
Seminar Series 1: Defining Pathological Narcissism - The Criterion Problem
This episode marks the beginning of a new educational series from Heal NPD, featuring Dr. Mark Ettensohn and his associates: Deanna Young, Psy.D. and Danté Spencer, MA. This series offers a rare windo...
9 Loka 202553min

From Ideal to Real: Lessons From My Father
Dr. Ettensohn reflects on the recent loss of his father. Drawing on both clinical theory and personal experience, he explores how children internalize idealized images of caregivers as a source of saf...
28 Elo 20257min

Dissociation is Key: Linking Splitting, DID, BPD, and NPD
Dr. Ettensohn expands on his recent episode exploring splitting as a dissociative process. Drawing from clinical experience and developmental theory, he addresses a common question: What’s the differe...
28 Elo 20259min

What If Splitting Is Dissociation? A New Way to Understand Narcissism
In this episode, Dr. Ettensohn offers a groundbreaking perspective on one of the most misunderstood features of pathological narcissism: splitting. Drawing from the work of Philip Bromberg and his own...
28 Elo 202513min

Signs You're Trapped in a False Self
In this Weekly Insight, Dr. Ettensohn explores subtle signs of false self experiencing. Drawing from clinical work and developmental theory, he reflects on how early relational demands can lead indivi...
28 Elo 20258min

What Narcissism Isn't: Clearing Up the Confusion
In this Weekly Insight, Dr. Ettensohn addresses widespread misconceptions about narcissism by clarifying what the term does not mean. Drawing on clinical examples and years of engagement with public d...
2 Heinä 202511min

Live with Dr. Ettensohn 6-12-25
Join Dr. Mark Ettensohn from Heal NPD for a live broadcast answering questions and responding to viewer comments.
18 Kesä 20251h 43min

Do Narcissists *Really* Lack Empathy?
What does it mean to say that narcissists lack empathy? In this Weekly Insight, Dr. Ettensohn challenges the common assumption that low empathy is a fixed trait in narcissistic personality disorder (N...
6 Kesä 202513min





















