Carla and Sherry share their favorite snacks, from Tostitos to eggs with ketchup. They take a Love Fix question about a listener who feels like they are constantly in denial about their relationship, and then welcome Darlene Lancer, best-selling author, psychotherapist, and international relationship expert on narcissism and codependency. Darlene shares some of her wisdom from writing 10 books and counseling individuals and couples for over 30 years and shines a light on some traits of a narcissist, how to spot one, and why certain people are more vulnerable to this behavior.

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Today's episode is sponsored by Carla's book Contagious Love: Break Free from Codependency for Damn Good and Sherry's book Love Smacked: How To Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency To Find Everlasting Love.

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What You'll Hear In This Episode:

• The one inherited personality trait that researchers have found narcissists share.
• Narcissists score low on agreeableness as an inherited trait. They tend to think they are entitled to special treatment and that they are above the law.
• How narcissistic personalities are actually a defense to shame.
• Can narcissists be aggressive?
• Check out Darlene's impressive body of work and free articles, along with how to work with Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency, dating, break-ups, healing from toxic relationships, and gaining confidence.
• Why do narcissists act so nice at first, but end up being so hard to get along with?
• Why it typically takes people several meetings to notice a narcissist and especially in dating, a narcissist's goal is to try even harder to make you like them.
• A codependents' goal is to connect, and they feel safe when they are in a relationship.
• What is the "Q-TIP" acronym?
• What are some signs you are vulnerable to a narcissist?
• How can codependents gain their own power?

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