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1889: Sorry, But Your Ex Is Probably Not a Narcissist by Keith Wilson on the Dangers of Self-Help

Sep 10, 2023

Keith Wilson, a licensed mental health counselor, discusses why your ex is probably not a narcissist and the flaws of self-help. Topics include the effectiveness of self-help psychotherapy, the limitations of self-help resources, and bridging the gap between counseling and learning at home.

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Keith Wilson

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Quick takeaways

Popular self-help content often blames ex-partners as narcissists instead of promoting personal responsibility and healthy relationships.

Self-help resources cannot tailor guidance to individual needs or challenge existing beliefs like therapy can, so it's important to approach them critically.

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The Impact of Self-Help on Psychology

Over the past 50 years, self-help articles, books, podcasts, and social media have aimed to popularize psychology and provide people with tools for personal growth. While some progress has been made in reducing stigma around mental health issues and improving mental health literacy, the most popular self-help content tends to focus on blaming ex-partners and labeling them as narcissists, rather than promoting personal responsibility and healthy relationship preservation.

Introduction

2min

The Impact and Effectiveness of Self-Help Psychotherapy

3min

Flaws of Self-Help and the Concept of Hermeneutic Horizon

4min

Exploring Keith Wilson's Ideas on Bridging the Gap and Questioning Everything

3min

Keith Wilson talks about why your ex probably isn't a narcissist and flaws of self-help

Episode 1889: Sorry, But Your Ex Is Probably Not a Narcissist by Keith Wilson on the Dangers of Self-Help

Keith Wilson is a licensed mental health counselor and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor in New York State, with more than 30 years experience. Keith has done a lot of writing about ways to improve your relationships and become the person you would like to be. His newest book is The Road to Reconciliation: A Comprehensive Guide to Peace When Relationships Go Bad.

The original post is located here: https://medium.com/invisible-illness/sorry-but-your-ex-is-probably-not-a-narcissist-4db415b3efb1

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