Hey, welcome to my first solo podcast! I’m Joe Farkas, a certified life coach and narcissist specialist, and I’m so excited to kick things off by diving into narcissism and my story. You might know me from Instagram

 (https://www.instagram.com/narcissistic_torture/) 

where I’ve been lucky to connect with over 30,000 of you amazing folks. I also host "The Struggle" podcast, sharing encouragement and wisdom with listeners around the world—thanks to our generous community, it’s reached thousands, featuring educators, professionals, and teachers I truly admire. Here, I’m bringing real talk and practical insights about narcissism and healing. Stick around for this journey—hit subscribe, and let’s build something uplifting together!

00:00 - Intro 

01:05 - My personal journey 

02:53 - Painful story 

03:53 - The origin of the word narcissist  

04:48 - Identify the Monster  

06:42 - Empathy vs Sympathy 

10:38 - Becoming a narcissist  

16:47 - Pinning siblings against each other 

18:23 - How calculated is a narcissist?

19:07 - Traits of the narcissist 

28:29 - Tendencies of a codependent  

36:31 - overcoming the narcissist  

41:09 - Final thoughts 

44:12 - Outro

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