Fix CPTSD Podcast | Psychology and Philosophy in Narcissistic Times with Richard Grannon

There is something BIG holding the relationship in place. Maybe the narcissist didn't came by accident and needs your help? Some say it's a moral obligation to be the narcissist's partner. What is it that needs to be done here? If you want to know the answer, listen to this episode now. (00:20) Physical (Visible) vs. Emotional (Invisible) Abuse (02:01) Morality Structure Holding a Relationship, Fake Morality is Just a Justification (05:54) Abusive Types Rely on Your Desire to People Please (07:39) This is Not Bound to Romantic Relationships Only, Weak Boundaries (08:57) Pleasing is an Addiction Fueled by Imprinted Toxic Guilt (10:18) It's Not Always an Abuse, Sometimes It's Just Me (11:58) How Neurotypical Person Sees the Narcissist? (13:28) It All Comes Back to Managing Flashbacks

This is why victims of narcissistic abuse go crazy and lose their sense of reality. The good thing is, it's induced - and whatever's induced, is temporary and can be resolved. If you want to break free from the maze the narcissist put you in, listen to this episode. (00:01) The Blind Maze Game (03:14) Territory and It's False Map (04:33) Gregory's Batson Double Bind Theory (05:44) Learn to See the Truth of Reality as It is (08:39) What is Keeping You in the Blind Maze?

What is Histrionic Personality Disorder? Is it distinct to NPD? If you were ever curious how to tell is someone has a histrionic personality disorder, listen to this episode. (00:31) Behavioral Traits of Histrionic Personality Disorder (02:49) Shallowness of Opinions (03:38) Being Center of Attention (04:25) Sexualization of Conversation (05:36) Shifting of Emotions (08:56) High Anxiety and Panickiness

How do you know if arrogant person is a narcissist? (00:31) Narcissistic Arrogance is Not Normal Arrogance (01:49) Is It Permanent, Pervasive and Personal? (05:06) Sticking to Nuance and Literature

This is a problem that is often not very well understood. (Even by psychologists). Unfortunately our brain works in a way that allows TRAUMA to create a strong, emotional bonds that can work against us. Understanding it better can make you stronger and more resistant to coming back to abuser. You DON'T have to be a slave to your brain. (00:35) On Trauma Bonding (Plus Example) (02:22) Trauma Bonding in PsyOps and Mind Control? (03:56) Abuser Seen as Rescuer & 1984 Reference (05:46) Trauma Bonding is Relevant to All Gender (07:17) Why Woman Get Back to Abusive Men?

Is humility good? How is that connected to people struggling to make money? Nietzsche has some interesting insights into how we act in relationships. Codependents have a tendency to dignify their position, and that may be a trap you want to avoid. Learn the concept of "Slave Morality" and see through devastating results it has. (00:00) Hello (01:11) Richard's Idea of the "Fake Morality" Part 1 (07:03) Richard's Idea of the "Fake Morality" Part 2 (08:12) What is "Slave Morality" According to Nietzsche? (13:07) Master and Slave Morality Applied to Narcissism and Codependency (18:09) People Beliefs Need to Be Challenged Part 1 (23:23) People Beliefs Need to Be Challenged Part 2 (25:00) Goodbye

Until we deal with our toxic superego, our healing process will not move further. How to repattern this inner part of ours? How to be a good, loving parent to yourself? This, and more in this recording from the exciting UCLA Seminar. (00:09) Why Does a Narcissist Want to Destroy You? (02:50) There's No Fixing and It's a Hard Thing to Accept (04:42) Talking About Malignant Optimism (06:55) How Do You Fix a Malignant Inner Parent? (12:00) Answering Questions (17:00) Talking About the Gender Issue (20:01) Spirituality Questions (22:56) You Need to Know That It's Going to Hurt, Pain is a Part of Our Lives (25:48) Talking About Toxic Friends (30:00) Repatterning the Inner Parent (35:20) We Need to Love Ourselves the Way We Would Another Person (39:55) Richard Talks About the Usage of Hypnosis (41:45) Talking About Affirmations to Overcome Fear (45:34) Narcissists Have Massive Abandonment Anxiety

The narcissist will play any role just to get his supply. That is why it can be tricky to interact with them. We're going to dive deeper into that in this episode. (00:01) Hello (01:10) Dissociative Personality Disorder vs. Personality Splits (06:05) What Dissociative Disorder Has to Do With Narcissism? (09:55) Our Concept of Addiction is Fundamentally Flawed (11:43) Narcissists Are Addicted to Narcissistic Supply (12:48) Why Does a Person With NPD Show Up as Different People at Different Times? (17:09) False Selves of a Narcissist (19:54) The NPD Has a Ferociously Harsh Inner Critic When the NPD Fails to Get Narcissistic Supply (24:35) You Have to Look What State the NPD Person is in When You're Talking to Them (28:11) The Key Principle is Narcissistic Supply, Without It None of the NPD Person's Behavior Will Make Sense (31:56) NPD's Can Show Up With Different Personality Types in Different Environments Running Different Agendas (33:42) Wrapping Up

Emotions are energy and they need an outlet. Where do they go when we don't have a way of directing them? (00:02) Technology and Social Media Are Created to Distract Us (03:40) The Virtual Reality is Powerful but Not Particularly Uplifting (09:35) There's a Lack of Boundaries Between Public and Private (12:45) The Issue of Fake News (15:04) How Emotional Literacy Can Help (20:18) Accept, Permit and Acknowledge Your Emotions

What holds us back from creative expression? The conversation dives into the interplay of trauma and success, using a karate teacher's disillusionment as a focal point. Emphasis is placed on the emotional blocks that hinder creativity, especially for comedians facing fame's pressures. The hosts advocate for a compassionate approach to coaching, highlighting the need to confront past traumas. Personal stories reveal how trauma impacts self-perception and expression, while the importance of hope in recovery is powerfully underscored.