The Mel Robbins Podcast

Outsmart a Narcissist: A Proven 4-Step Plan to Take Your Power Back

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Nov 20, 2023
Rebecca Zung, a top-ranked trial lawyer and expert on narcissism, shares her insights on navigating relationships with narcissists. She explains the three types of narcissists and offers a practical four-step plan to reclaim your power. Listeners learn how specific phrases can disarm a narcissist and why typical strategies like cutting off contact often fail. Zung delves into the psychological roots of narcissism and the trauma behind it, empowering individuals to set boundaries and approach these challenging dynamics with confidence.
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Narcissism Defined

  • Narcissists don't think highly of themselves, but rather have no internal sense of value.
  • They constantly seek external validation through image, status, possessions, and devaluing others.
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Wizard of Oz Analogy

  • Rebecca Zung uses the Wizard of Oz as an analogy for narcissism.
  • The wizard, like a narcissist, projects a false image of power, but is internally feeble and afraid.
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Types of Narcissists

  • Rebecca Zung identifies three types of narcissists: covert, grandiose, and malignant.
  • The covert narcissist is passive-aggressive, often appearing nice while subtly devaluing others.
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