The Narcissism Decoder
By Dr. Anthony Mazzella
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The Narcissism Decoder is a podcast dedicated to exploring the many dimensions of narcissism through a psychoanalytic lens. Each episode unpacks the intricate factors and behaviors that shape narcissistic traits, offering a deeper understanding of what lies beneath the surface.
Together, we navigate the tools and strategies essential for recognizing, understanding, and effectively engaging with narcissistic individuals. With a blend of compassionate insight, expert guidance, and compelling stories, this podcast aims to transform the way you perceive and approach narcissism.
Subscribe now to ensure you don't miss a single episode of this transformative journey.
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How to Stay "Yourself" in a Narcissist Relationship Without Losing Your Mind | Epi 152
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May 16, 2026 |
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Can Narcissists Change? What Actually Works | Epi 151
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May 13, 2026 |
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Can a Borderline Parent Create Narcissistic Traits in their Child? | Epi 150
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May 09, 2026 |
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Why Narcissists Are Fragile Inside | Epi 149
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May 06, 2026 |
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Emotional Withdrawal In Relationships: How Do You Break the Pattern | Epi 148
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May 02, 2026 |
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The Dance Between Codependents and Narcissists: Can Therapy Really Help? | Epi 147
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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High Conflict Relationships: Why Nothing Changes (And How To Fix It) | Epi 146
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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What Triggers Narcissistic Rage? The Hidden Role of Narcissistic Injury | Epi 145
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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What to Do When a High Conflict Relationship Spirals Out of Control | Epi 144
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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How to Heal from a Destructive Narcissistic Relationship | Epi 143
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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High Conflict Relationships: Why Arguments Escalate So Quickly | Epi 142
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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How to Heal from a Destructive Narcissistic Relationship | Epi 141
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Healing from Covert Narcissistic Parenting: Guilt and Breaking the Invisible Loyalty | Epi 140
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Surviving Covert Narcistic Parenting: When the Parent Is There, But Not There | Epi 139
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Borderline Personality and the Fear of Abandonment: What Most People Miss | Epi 138
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Why Do I Feel Safer Expecting Disappointment? | Consolidation Epi 137
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Why Does the Narcissist Feel Emotionally Unreachable- Shut Down? | Epi 136
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Why Do People Admit to Secrets but Keep Doing the Behavior? Consolidation Series | Epi 135
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Why Anger Feels Dangerous After Growing Up with a Covert Narcissistic Parent | Epi 134
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Covert Narcissism Explained: Why Validation Feels Like Survival -Consolidation | Epi 133
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Why Talking to a Covert Narcissistic Parent Leaves You Feeling Unsettled | Epi 132
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Why Healing Borderline Attachment Feels Painful - Behind the Scenes | Epi 131
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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The Cost of Carrying Secrets Alone: Shame, Splitting, and the Narcissistic Psyche Part 2 | Epi 130
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Borderline Relating vs Narcissistic Fortresses: Behind the Scenes | Epi 129
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Why Narcissists Lie and Keep Secrets: Shame and the False Self- part 1 | Epi 128
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Narcissistic vs. Borderline Rage: What’s the Real Difference? | Epi 127
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Why Arguing With a Narcissist Never Works - and What Helps | Epi 126
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Borderline vs Narcissistic Personality: Behind the Scenes | Epi 125
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Are You Losing Yourself in a Narcissistic Relationship? What It Really Means |Epi 124
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Why Relationships Feel So Intense with Borderline Traits: Behind the Scenes | Epi 123
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Was Any of It Real? Untangling the Illusion After Narcissistic Abuse | Epi 122
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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What does BPD mean? How Do I Know if Someone is Borderline? Behind the Scenes | Epi 119
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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How I Fell for a Narcissist When I Was Most Vulnerable| Epi 120
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Understanding Narcissistic and Borderline Personality Dynamics - Behind the Scenes | Epi 121
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Why do I Get Defensive -When Given Feedback? |Epi 118
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Living with Narcissism: Why You Can’t Stop Reacting to Criticism or Control | Epi 117
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Narcissism and the Holidays: Why Do I Feel Forced and Unsafe? |Epi 116
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Is the Narcissist a Parasite — or Something Deeper? The Hidden Dynamics of Covert Narcissism | Epi 115
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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How to Handle a Family Member with Narcissistic Traits: Tips for Responding | Epi 114
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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How Does Childhood Trauma Shape Narcissistic Traits? |Epi 113
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Is Narcissistic Gaslighting Always Intentional—or Sometimes Unconscious? | | Epi 112
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Can Someone with Narcissism Truly Change—and Heal from Within? | Epi 111
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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3 Steps to Protect Yourself in a Narcissistic Relationship Part 2 | Epi 110
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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8 Red Flags of Narcissism in Relationships: Overt vs Covert Narcissism Part 1 |Epi 109
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Am I a Narcissist? The Hidden Patterns Behind the Label Part 2 | Epi 108
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Why Does the Narcissist Humiliate You — Do They Enjoy Your Pain? Part 1 | Epi 107
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Why Do I Self-Sabotage? How to Break Free | Epi 106
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Covert Narcissism: How to Break Free from the Control – Part 2/2 | Epi 105
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Is My Parent a Covert Narcissist? How to Recognize the Hidden Patterns -Part 1/2 | Epi 104
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Is the Narcissist an Empty Shell? Understanding Emptiness and Procrastination | Epi 103
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Healing Narcissism: What If They See I'm Not Enough? (5) | EPI 102
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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How to Work With a Narcissist - Without Losing Yourself- Part 2 | Epi 101
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Sneak Peak into Office Hours- Is My Partner a Narcissist? | Epi 100!
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Narcissism at Work: Denial, Deflection and the Narcissistic Boss – Part 1
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Healing Narcissism Revisited: The Most Downloaded Episode
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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From ‘I’m a Piece of Sh..!’ to ‘I Hurt You and I Care’: Shame To Guilt
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Is That Really an Apology—Or Just a Way to Feel Better?
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Are You Too Hard on Yourself? Some Preliminary Thoughts on Guilt
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Let’s Talk—Office Hours Starts this Tuesday!
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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When Connection Feels Dangerous: How Shame Makes You Disappear
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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I Know Why I Get Angry and Defensive—So Why Can’t I Stop?
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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I Know It’s Small… So Why Does It Hurt So Much?
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Entangled! Pathological Lovers and Malignant Narcissism
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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How Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Therapy Can Change Your Life
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Why Mindfulness and Containment Are Game-Changers in Narcissism Recovery
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Toxic Relationships: How I Learned to Stay Grounded
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Healing the Wounds Narcissism Left Behind
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Why Can’t I Let Go of My Ex? I feel guilty for moving on!
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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Inside the Narcissist’s Mind: Why Grandiosity Is a Shield
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Healing Narcissism: What Follows the Collapse of Narcissism? (4)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Healing Narcissism: They Finally Open Up—Now What? (3)
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Healing Narcissism: What to Do When You Can't Win (2)
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Healing Narcissism: If You Want to See Change -Start Here (1)
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May 28, 2025 |
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Healing Narcissism: A Four-Part Series on Real Transformation
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May 24, 2025 |
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How Hope Keeps You Trapped With a Malignant Narcissist
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May 21, 2025 |
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Are You Fixing or Folding? Jim’s Story
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May 17, 2025 |
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When Love and Helplessness Collide
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May 14, 2025 |
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How to Help Someone Break Free from Narcissistic Fantasy
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May 07, 2025 |
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Can a narcissist actually change?
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May 01, 2025 |
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From Codependency to a Genuine Connection
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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How Can You Tell If You’re With a Narcissist?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Mastering Negotiation with Narcissists
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Healing from Betrayal: Insights and Discoveries
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Is It Love—or Emotional Control?
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Breaking the Spell: Healing After Narcissistic Abuse
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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I Know My Partner is Narcissistic – Why Can’t I Leave?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Can a Narcissist Ever Really Change? Part 2
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Covert Narcissism: The Impact of Emotional Manipulation
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Live Q & A: Trapped! The Real Reason You Can’t Walk Away
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Can a Narcissist Ever Really Change? Part 1
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Apologies vs. Amends: What Real Accountability Looks Like Part 2
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Co-Parenting After Divorce: Part 1
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Loving Someone with Narcissistic Traits
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The Pain of Watching a Narcissistic Loved One Refuse Help
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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How to Deal With a Narcissistic Adult Child - Recorded Interview 2
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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How to Recognize Narcissistic Traits in Adult Children: Key Patterns Parents Should Know - Recorded Interview 1
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Unpacking the Hidden Layers of Vulnerable and Grandiose Narcissism: Relationship Growth Epi 60
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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How to Navigate Vulnerable Narcissism: The True Meaning of Empathy | Epi 59
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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How to Relate to a Vulnerable Narcissist: Key Strategies and Insights | Epi 58
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Vulnerable Narcissism: The Dynamics Behind Control and Helplessness | Epi 57
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Navigating Narcissistic Relationships: Why Self-Regulation is Essential-Recorded Interview - 2
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Special Holiday Announcement
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Two Powerful Strategies to Protect Yourself in Narcissistic Relations
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Borderline Personality Disorder and The Hidden Danger of Abandonment
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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How Narcissists Create Loyalty Conflicts
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Covert Narcissism – Holiday Bonus Replay
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Borderline Personality Disorder: Exploring Ego Weakness and Relationship Challenges
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Understanding Narcissistic Relationships and How to Protect Yourself
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Confronting Pathological Narcissism: A Psychodynamic Perspective
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Healing the Narcissist's Grandiose Self: Relationship Challenges
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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What is Blocking True Love? Narcissistic Partners and How to Reconnect - 2
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Restricted and Stuck in Life? The Surprising Reason You Can’t Move Forward-1
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Trapped in a Toxic Relationship? How to Break Free from the 'Fog'! Recorded Live Interview
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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What Works in Narcissistic Therapy? Tools and Techniques
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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How Two Experts Navigate Narcissistic Dynamics
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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What Really Triggers Narcissistic Rage?
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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The Hidden Role of Shame in Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Why Do We Destroy Our Own Happiness?
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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How Splitting Affects Your Relationships!
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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The One Trick to Help Motivate Your Child!
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Relating to the Covert Narcissist: Tools That Work– Part 2
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Relating to the Covert Narcissist: Why Most Recommendations are Limited Part 1
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship is Hard: Trauma Bonds Explained in an Interview
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Managing Narcissistic Rage: Effective Strategies and Tips for Reducing Conflict -Live Interview 2
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Can A Narcissist Change? A Segment of a Live Interview
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Understanding Black-and-White Thinking in Narcissistic Relationships: A Live Interview
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Understanding Narcissistic Relationships: The Hidden Dynamics
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Injustice, Resentment and Revenge: Tools and Techniques to Move Forward 2
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Navigating the Complexities of Infidelity: The Destructive Role of Resentment 1
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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What to Do When You Have No Motivation
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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How People Pleasing Destroys Relationships
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Why Do You Feel So Alone in Your Relationship?
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May 22, 2024 |
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Improving Life & Relationships: Exploring Psychotherapy's Benefits
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May 15, 2024 |
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I Got Scammed! An Exploration into How This May Have Happened
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May 08, 2024 |
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What is Depression? An Investigation Into What Leads to Change
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Navigating the Depths of Depression Among Teens: Implementing a Treatment Approach
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Intimacy Struggles in Narcissistic Relationships
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Treating Narcissism: How to Deal with A Narcissist
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Why Narcissism Causes Anxiety in Relationships - And What Can Be Done
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Why People Lash Out When They’re Anxious
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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How to Take Charge of Your Anxiety: A Psychodynamic Approach
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Parenthood and Parenting Problems: Establishing the Bond
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Is That Narcissist Depressed, or is it Something Else?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Why Do I Overreact So Easily?
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Are Dr. Mazzella’s Treatment Strategies Effective? Listener Questions & Experiences
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Why the Need to Create Chaos & Conflict?
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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What is Narcissistic Rage: Causes & Treatment
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Trauma Bonding: How to Break the Addictive Cycle
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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The Trauma Bond: A Radically Different Perspective
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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What Do You Do When a Narcissist Comes Home?
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Narcissistic to Loving Relationships: Tools and Techniques to Facilitate Change
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Omnipotent Narcissistic Relating
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Relating to the Paranoid Narcissist in Your Life: Insights and Strategies
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Relating to Covert Narcissists: Insights and Strategies
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Signs of Narcissism in Healthcare
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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The Role of Perfectionism/Grandiosity among Medical Health Professionals – Part I
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Introduction to the Narcissism Decoder Podcast
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Oct 25, 2023 |