Narcissists in Divorce: The Narcissist Trap

In this episode, Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the communication issues that occur in narcissistic divorces as a result of the narcissist's narcissistic injury and rage. 
Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

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STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode, Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker explain why it is that narcissists move so quickly from one partner to the next, without needing to grieve from the loss of the relationship. They also discuss why the former partner of a narcissist should refrain from trying to save the narcissist's new partner from the narcissist.

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving  and The Narcissist Trap :The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders.  

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Supriya's new book, the second in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is here.

Find Dr Supriya on thelifedoctor.org, on DoctorSupriya.com, and on X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Her online courses can be found here.

Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss one of the hallmarks of a narcissistic relationship - the addictive cycle of idealise and devalue, and how that can present - one of the key things to look out for for anyone trying to determine whether their partner is a narcissist. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode, family lawyer Karin Walker shares her insights into how to best navigate the Family Court process where a narcissist will be manipulating the system. Useful not just for the spouse of the narcissist, but also for lawyers and mediators, she explains the realities and pitfalls of the court system, and how exactly a narcissist will exploit it. She delves into the issue of how narcissists will weaponise the children by withholding contact from the other parent, by making false allegations against them, and how the courts will deal with this. She advises caution, and explains how to stay out of court, as well as how to fund yourself through your divorce.

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving  and The Narcissist Trap :The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders.  

Dr Supriya's new book, the second in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, and how to protect your mental health.

You will also learn how to vet potential lawyers, how to minimize post-separation abuse and how to spot (and sack) a narcissistic lawyer. It includes sections on the practicalities of co-parenting with a narcissist, how to protect your children from the narcissistic parent and effective communication tactics with which to manage your narcissistic ex.

This book also deals with harassment, cyberstalking and tech abuse, as well as how to instruct a suitable psychologist for the family court. It guides you through how to expose your ex's financial lies, how to manage their false allegations, and exactly how (and when) to make your own allegations against them.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is here.

Find Dr Supriya on the lifedoctor.org and DoctorSupriya.com

In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the delays in the family court and how best to get out of the system. They talk about how moving over to the private system will yield a faster, fairer and cheaper resolution, if the narcissist can be persuaded to agree. They explain how to do this, and why it is that your lawyer might not yet be aware of these better options for your case. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna explains the complicated relationship that a narcissist has with their children. She delves into the concept of how the narcissist sees their children as extensions of themselves and how this manifests. She also discusses the idea of parental love from a narcissistic parent, the effect that a narcissistic parent can have on a child and the recommended method of 'parallel parenting'. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode, originally broadcast by BBC Radio, top UK family lawyer Karin Walker discusses the difficulties faced when one is divorcing a narcissist. She explains why it is so important to raise awareness of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and how a narcissist will not be different with their new partner, regardless of how things may seem. 

More resources for you:

For a psychological, emotional and practical survival guide, check out 'Divorcing a narcissist - the Lure, the Loss and the Law' here. (Please note that the separate legal contributions, from UK solicitor Karin Walker, pertain to UK law only). This book is an Amazon number 1 bestseller in the USA. It's available in paperback, and, for discretion, as an audiobook and Kindle Edition too. Click here if you'd like to read Chapter One for free.

If you want to be sure that your partner is a narcissist the 'Is your partner a narcissist? Knowing for sure' online course is out now, as is the 'Demystifying the Narcissist' online course - and, due to popular demand, the 'Divorcing a Narcissist' online course is on its way.
Please head over to doctorsupriya.com for online course information and updates.

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In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna talks about 'narcissistic supply', what it is and how it lies behind all narcissistic behaviours in a person suffering from NPD. She explains why it is so important to understand, and how empowering this understanding is for the victims of narcissistic relationships - something which really has the capacity to reverse the power dynamic. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this podcast, Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna talks with UK solicitor Karin Walker about the personality traits of people who narcissists find particularly attractive, and why feeling 'chemistry' can be a red flag in people who have had a narcissistic parent. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and  UK solicitor, Karin Walker,  discuss strategies for coping if you have to co-occupy the same house during your separation and divorce when your ex is a narcissist. In this detailed and informative podcast amongst other things they explain why it can be difficult to have your abusive ex removed from the house, how a narcissist will increase their boundary violations, and how to limit communication with the narcissist to protect oneself emotionally and legally. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...