Today we have the pleasure of speaking with a true expert on many of the topics we’ve exploring during our series on “Who Am I?”, including borderline personality disorder, sociopathy, and narcissism: Dr. Ramani Durvasula.

Dr. Ramani is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and expert on the impact of toxic narcissism. She is a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and also a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg.

She is the author of Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist, and her new book, DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility will be coming out October 1st.

Today we explored a range of topics with Dr. Ramani including:

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Timestamps:

02:01: Where did your interest in narcissism come from?

04:27: The difference between someone who truly has NPD and someone who is just a jerk.

07:05: What is it like to be on the receiving end of someone who’s a narcissist?

09:04: Advice for those in a relationship with someone with narcissistic tendencies.

15:56: The different places narcissism can come from, and the different ways we can respond to each type.

26:41: What can we do to avoid acquiring narcissistic traits, and how can we help our friends manage these traits more effectively?

30:43: Human evolution, social pressure, and narcissism.

41:07: If you could go back in time and tell yourself one thing, what would you say?

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