070. The "Heads or Tails" Parable + Explanation
Narcissists trick us into interacting with them. How? This short parable illustrates some of their tricks - and the second part of this episode deconstructs the main ideas. So you hopefully are less l...
22 Okt 202322min
069. Why Warning People About Narcissists Rarely Works
If you have ever tried to warn people that someone might be a narcissist or is toxic, you probably noticed it almost never works. Why is that? In this podcast exclusive episode, I share some hypothesi...
8 Okt 202329min
068. Toxic People Know How to Keep Us Off Balance: Psychometrics and Narcissism (Dr Stewart Desson)
Psychometrics can be key in understanding ourselves in general. However, they become particularly illuminating when we seek to understand toxic dynamics with narcissists. I was delighted to interview...
7 Okt 202359min
020. Avoiding Stupid Arguments - the Picnic Metaphor
Narcissists conflate us describing things as they are, with saying how we want things to be. Using this simple picnic metaphor can help us avoid this trap.
5 Okt 20238min
067. A Masterclass In Abuse At A Reastaurant
Last night I witnessed a woman abusing her boyfriend over dinner. She operated in 6 stages to break him down. I share those six stages and some ways to reduce the risk of being hurt in such situations...
4 Okt 202328min
066. Discarded or Shrugged off? When a narcissist breaks up with us.
When a narcissist breaks up with us, that is commonly referred to as a "discard". However, today I came across a tweet from psychotherapist Jonathan Shedler that mentioned being "shrugged off". There ...
2 Okt 202328min
065. How "Setting Boundaries" Led To Him Leaving (Kylie Borg Interview)
Kylie Borg was in a toxic relationship and, as often is the case, she did not realise it. Little by little, things got worse, until one day she set her boundaries - and stood by them. So what did her ...
1 Okt 20231h 29min
064. Divorce Lawyer: Don’t Make These Mistakes In Court Against A Narcissist (Henry Crisp Interview)
Why would a divorce lawyer need to learn about narcissism? Why is "trying to prove to the court that your ex is a narcissist" a losing strategy? What could you do instead? Why is "seeking justice from...
23 Sep 20231h 24min
