Love Life With Matthew Hussey How to Know If You’re Dating a Narcissist | Rewind
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Jan 16, 2026 Narcissists can camouflage themselves with superficial charm, making it hard to recognize the long-term damage they cause. Many people find themselves second-guessing their sanity after experiencing gaslighting that erodes confidence. Matthew emphasizes the importance of assessing how you feel around your partner compared to friends. He highlights the struggle of isolating from support systems and the challenge of relearning trust after abusive relationships. Ultimately, pursuing true happiness requires stepping into discomfort and breaking familiar, toxic patterns.
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Feelings Over Promises
- Judge a relationship by how you feel after interactions, not by promises or explanations.
- Matthew Hussey insists presence and real behavior reveal the true quality of a relationship.
Oscar Wilde's Creative Test
- Matthew Hussey recounts Oscar Wilde's letter describing creative depletion in a toxic relationship.
- Wilde wrote he produced more away from his partner than months spent with him.
Use Your Friends As A Barometer
- Use how other chosen people make you feel as a sanity check for your romantic relationship.
- If friends nourish you but your partner leaves you depleted, that contrast reveals the relationship's reality.
