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How could I've fallen for the narcissist's love-bombing tactics?
Season 1 Episode 45
After an abusive relationship is over, most victims want to know how they couldn’t have fallen for the narcissist’s love-bombing. They often are blam…
3 years, 11 months ago
What's wrong with me? Why isn't my partner interested in sex?
Season 1 Episode 44
Sexual intimacy is a common problem in narcissistically abusive relationships. It's often a sign that the narcissist is becoming disillusioned.
In thi…
3 years, 11 months ago
What emotional voodoo has the narcissist used to keep me trapped?
Season 1 Episode 43
During the last months of narcissistic abuse, I knew I was in trouble, yet I couldn’t leave. The paralysis was palpable. A physical pain. In this epi…
3 years, 11 months ago
If narcissists are born this way, are they responsible for the abuse?
Season 1 Episode 42
Research confirms that narcissism is primarily a biosocial problem, meaning narcissists are born with personality deficits. Is it fair to hold them a…
3 years, 11 months ago
Should I let my narcissistic ex come back and be a part of the family?
Season 1 Episode 41
Narcissistic exes often return, claiming they’ve changed. They ask to be in a relationship or to rejoin the family. In narcissistic abuse circles, th…
3 years, 11 months ago
Why do we keep picking dangerous people as romantic partners?
Season 1 Episode 40
The bad boy stereotype is well-known and, unfortunately, too often true. So why do some of us repeatedly get into a relationship with someone dangero…
4 years ago
What's wrong with me? Why I can't I leave this toxic relationship?
Season 1 Episode 39
A trauma bond is a fear-based connection between abusers and victims. Combine that with the mental confusion of cognitive dissonance, and the victim …
4 years ago
My partner tells me I'm the problem. How do I know I'm not being gaslit?
Season 1 Episode 38
Gaslighting has become a pretty popular term. Sometimes it’s used properly, but not always. Gaslighting, however, is a common experience of narcissis…
4 years ago
Is the term narcissism being overused? Aren't all of us a bit narcissistic?
Season 1 Episode 37
With the popularity of social media's focus on narcissism, are we overusing the term? Isn’t everyone a little bit narcissistic? In this episode, we w…
4 years ago
The trauma bonding has me trapped, and I don't know how to leave!
Season 1 Episode 36
There’s nothing worse than knowing you’re in a bad relationship but can’t leave. What is a trauma bond, and why does it make acting on our behalf so …
4 years ago