Dr. Ramani Durvasula, the world's expert on narcissism, joins us for an overview on understanding, naming,and addressing narcissistic behavior, toxic relationships, and healing from narcissistic abuse. You may not know it, but chances are high that there is a narcissistic personality somewhere in your life. We discuss ways to identify narcissists, common personality traits and the need to accept that narcissists don't change.

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Topics Discussed:

• Understanding, naming,and addressing narcisstic behavior, toxic relationships, and healing from narcisstic abuse.
• Challenges faced by individuals dealing with narcissistic parents or partners in family court systems that may not prioritize child welfare over parental rights. Dr.Ramani recommends support groups as well as self-education through reading books about the subject.
• Making excuses for toxic behavior.
• Being careful about to to share your experiences because others may not believe them or undermine your feelings.
• Teaching children and adults about unhealthy behaviors and giving them permission to step away from uncomfortable situations.
• How empathy can sometimes enable toxic behavior.
• Integrating naricissim education into curricula and in gender-based violence, domestic abuse, etc. education.
• Does society need narcissists? Advantages and disadvantages.