In this episode, we explore the fragile emotional terrain that follows the softening of grandiose defenses. From emotional regulation to the risk of collapse, I share how healing begins—not with insight alone, but with containment, timing, and psychodynamic work. Through clinical examples, we uncover how real change happens beneath the surface. 

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