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755 Narcissist vs Sociopath: The Essential Guide to Spotting Dangerous Personality Types


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Content note: This episode discusses manipulative and abusive relationship dynamics that may be triggering for some readers.

Have you ever been in a relationship with someone who made you question your own reality?

Maybe it's romantic, familial, or even just a friendship where every disagreement somehow leaves you thinking, "Did I misremember that? I really thought I said that out loud... maybe I didn't?"

If you're nodding your head right now, you're not alone. For years, my community has been asking me to break down how to identify narcissists and sociopaths because the confusion around these two personality types can literally be dangerous.

When you can't tell what you're dealing with, you can't protect yourself effectively.

After 25 years as a licensed psychotherapist, I've seen too many brilliant, capable people get trapped in relationships that slowly eroded their sense of self.

The good news? Once you understand the key differences between narcissistic personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder (which includes sociopathy), you can spot the red flags early and protect your peace.

Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/755

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