Fix CPTSD Podcast | Psychology and Philosophy in Narcissistic Times with Richard Grannon

Do you feel stuck? You experience negativity over and over again?

Solution is simple, yet often overlooked.

You can direct your attention and I'll tell you how.

(00:19) Survivability is More Important Than Your Happiness

(01:51) Law of Attraction and Visualisation? Directing Your Unconscious

(04:08) Be Specific About What You Do Want

This reframe can change your life and how you achieve your goals.

Emotions can often annoy us and hinder our progress.

Does it always have to be like that?

If you want your feelings to be your fuel instead, check this out!

This is an excerpt from the Emotional Literacy Course available on: www.spartanlifecoach.com

Ever wondered how to "get rid of" your ex?

Often times they stick around and try their tactics to get to us.

You can also be unsure what to expect from their condition or how to act properly.

You want to be equipped for that situation, so this is what we'll discuss

(01:43) Problem With Mainstream Psychiatry, Use of Labels

(05:29) Neurotic Response to Other

(06:54) Personality Disorders Cross-covering

(08:08) What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

(13:08) Borderline/Histrionic is More Prevalent in Young Females

(15:53) Don't Obsess Over Diagnosis

(18:43) Is It a Wishful Thinking That Ex Will Eventually Move on?

(19:49) Going No Contact, Gray Stone Technique

We live in an age of human devolution (according to Hinduism).

It makes sense when you look around.

What good can the world obsessed with materialism do?

In this episode we take a look at what insights about narcissists can spiritual beliefs give us.

(00:17) Richard's Hindu Friend Story & What is Materialism

(05:28) Materialism & Narcissism

(08:22) The Age of Misery

(09:41) Can Narcissist Have a Deep Spiritual Belief?

(11:57) Attachment to Material World as a Devil's Trick

(15:37) Interpretation of Devil's Tarot Card

(18:27) Note on Astronomy

This is straight up explanation of commonalities and differences between CPTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder.

We're going to discuss the nature and origin of both disorders, including the trauma effects on a person's psyche.

If you want to deepen your understanding of these phenomenons, listen in.

(01:04) Description of Complex PTSD

(06:42) Emotional Dysregulation as a Common Trait Between BPD and CPTSD

(10:58) Objectivity as a Cure

(11:46) Emotional Flashback and the Pain Body

(13:17) Trauma of Relationship With Abusive Personality Type

(17:16) Nature of Borderline Disorder

(19:13) Unconscious Mind Only Care About Survival

This is an interview with Sam Vaknin about narcissism in modern day culture and how it fits in its socio-economic systems.

(00:01) To Survive In Today's World You Need To Be Narcissistic

(02:40) Narcissists Are Social Animals

(05:21) Psychopathic Narcissists Combine The Worst Of Both Afflictions

(07:56) In The Modern World You Have To Work Hard To Stand Out And It Encourages Narcissistic Behaviour

(10:23) There's An Arms Race Of Being Noticed And Seen

(13:58) One Of The Main Reasons Why We Have Family And Community

(17:33) Narcissist Begs For Narcissistic Supply, Psychopath Just Takes It

(18:51) Why Feudalism Fits Psychopathic Narcissists More Than Capitalism

(21:46) Good Leader Is A Leader Who Doesn't Care

Ever wondered if you've been covertly abused by someone else than your parents or partner?

In this episode we're looking at how culture and society can covertly abuse people by pushing their norms.

This can be something eye-opening and new for you. Enjoy.

(00:02) Hello & Starting the Topic

(02:08) How Can CPTSD Be Developed?

(05:59) Catch 22 (The Double Bind Theory)

(12:39) CPTSD Forming When Going Against the Grain

(16:34) Covert Narcissistic Abuse Coming From Society

(20:32) Richard's Story About Abuse of Gay People

(22:14) Ideology Covertly Pushing Us Into Stereotypes

(24:36) Answering Question About Rachel Dolezal (Race War & Mind Controlling)

(32:23) "How to cut-off contact with covert narcissist, particularly with family?"

(41:55) Frank Herber's "Dune" Reference (Superiority of Covert Abuse)

(50:14) "Why is my ex ignoring our daughter?"

Are drugs good or bad?

Whether they're pharmaceutical or illegal, socially approved or taboo, 

everybody uses some type of drug.

(02:02) Richard's Background and His Stance on Drugs

(07:49) Problem of Black & White Thinking With Drugs

(14:00) There Are Consequences of Taking Drugs

(16:58) About Weed (Why People Do It and It's Dangers)

(21:37) Facebook as an Addiction

(23:06) Alcohol and Disinhibition (Would Bars Even Be Open if You Take Out Sexual Tension?)

(26:53) We All Have Addictions - That's Ok to Some Extent

Have you been feeling depressed? Did you wonder what is the reason for depression?

There is a narrative about depression in the mainstream. 

Let's be honest.

It's a complete BS.

And it's a BS that's convenient for some interests.

If you want to heal, you don't want to fall into that trap.

The way we think about a problem, determines our agency over that problem.

Here you will gain new perspectives and new ways to think about depression.

(00:07) Psychology is Not a Science

(02:38) Depression as a Biological Disease Myth Pt1

(06:27) Further Debunking Biological Basis for Mental Health Issues

(10:01) On Antidepressants and Drugs

(15:33) Suppressed Rage & Sick Society

(21:57) Is Chemical Solution Always Bad?

(24:48) Depression as a Biological Disease Myth Pt2

(28:53) Depression as a Biological Disease Myth Pt3

This is some hard truths you need to hear.

Yet we cannot heal without facing the reality.

It's not easy, but hopefully this will make you braver. 

It's well worth it.