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

Can victims of narcissistic abuse develop narcissistic traits? (00:00) Is It Possible to Develop Narcissistic Personality Disorder by Contagion? Part 1 (03:45) Is It Possible to Develop Narcissistic Personality Disorder by Contagion? Part 2 (07:27) Spoiling a Child Can Be Just as Damaging as Abuse (08:33) Could a Singular NPD Person Cause NPD in Their Partner? (11:00) Reading Info From Sam Vaknin's Website Part 1 (15:41) Reading Info From Sam Vaknin's Website Part 2 (21:07) Victims on the Internet Are a Non-representative Sample (24:18) Wrapping Up

How narcissists exploit their victims weaknesses? (00:57) Consider This One Thing (02:20) Invisible Wounds (03:26) Being Prone to Abusive People (04:24) Covert Narcissists Are Secret Abusers

We know trauma changes a person. Can it change you for the better? How it affects our neural pathways, and why neuroplasticity is important in recovery? This, and more in this episode including Q&A Session. (00:02) Getting Started (01:25) Richard Talks About Him Thinking How the Coaching Practice Can Be Advanced (05:54) The Biggest Issue is Resistance (08:32) Ancient People Understood the Nuances of Human Psychology Better Than We Do Now (09:41) Three Things That Set Down Neural Pathways (15:15) Spiritual Practices That Can Change Your Life (16:52) Going Into Shock (20:18) Why You Need Neuroplasticity to Heal (26:35) The Only Thing You Can Really Do to Change (32:03) “What Do You Think of People, Even Psychologists, Saying "Life is Beautiful"?” (34:34) “Could Someone Who’s Been in a Relationship With a Narcissist for a Long Period of Time Take on Some of the Narcissist Traits?” (35:42) “How Do You Break Burnout?” (36:32) Thoughts on Yoga (40:55) “Have You Gotten Reiki Done?” (42:08) “So No Psychedelics? What’s the Next Closest Thing?” (43:33) “Is Ketamine a Psychedelic?” (45:11) Thoughts on Art Effecting Positive Change (46:40) Wrapping Up

Do you feel like you're an outcast? A "wounded healer"/shaman? Are you fed up with being abused by narcissists? You may feel isolated and alone with your problem, maybe hopeless in the face of abuse. In this episode, you'll get my insights into how to be less vulnerable to abuse and what should an "outcast" do. (00:45) Narcissists Pick Wounded Ones So Stay in a Good State (02:12) Set Internal Boundaries (04:22) Narcissists Bait-and-switch, Reframing (06:25) Saying No & Self-assertiveness (07:29) Dealing With Wounded Healer Archetype (09:58) Rewriting Your Story

Do you find yourself in the same, broken relationships over and over again? We have to understand we make our choices emotionally, not rationally. When you better UNDERSTAND your emotions, you instantly make better decisions. If that resonates with you, listen in! **Find the course mentioned at: www.spartanlifecoach.com

Here are 8 things that will help you after narcissistic abuse. (00:51) #1 Call Abuse - Abuse (01:53) #2 Diminishing Contact (03:11) #3 Do a Sanity Check (03:59) #4 Realize You're Emotionally Disregulated (04:49) #5 Stability, Support and Sanity (06:37) #6 Socializing After Isolation (07:31) #7 There's Gonna Be Grief (09:12) #8 Rebuilding Yourself

Many people feel lonely in today's world. We want to be seen, heard and felt. Yet, are we ready TO see, hear and feel? It's not necessarily your fault to have unrealistic view of relationships. We live in narcissistic, consumer society, and environment have a BIG impact on us. Having that in mind, there are ways we can get back to real, authentic, human Love. If you want something more than a 'product' from your relationships, you'll love this episode. (00:34) Reading Today's Question (05:00) Using Psychological Lingo to Avoid the Pain (06:52) We're Desperate to Go Viral and Be Seen & That's a Devil's Work (10:31) We Live in an Anti-love Environment (12:31) Love Needs a Moral System to Thrive (16:40) Offering the Time and Attention to Others (18:57) Answering and Analyzing the Question (Advices) (20:18) Shared Lived Experience Instead of Witnessing Each Other Lives (22:31) The Distant Dream We Chase but Don't Really Want to Achieve  (24:30) Relationship is a Crap Drug (25:19) Willingness to Change Require Sacrifices (26:12) Growing Up, Emotional Maturity & Bravery (27:03) Journaling & Defining What You Want

Leaving the narcissist behind may be challenging. They are expert manipulators AND you're emotionally disregulated. It's good to have a game plan and a solid strategy. Here you'll learn what you need in order to split up with narcissistic partner. (00:20) Avoid Stupid Decisions & Maintain Stability (02:16) Re-assert Your Boundaries (02:46) Clever "No Contact" (05:47) Ending Sincerity (08:08) Moving Towards Sanity

The Law of Attraction has become a popular movement. There is a reason for that, which is not often discussed. If you want to know my take on it, here it is. (00:04) Getting Started (01:07) There's No Law and There's No Attraction (02:12) The Reason Why the Secret is Trash (06:43) We Don't Have Enough Respect for the Magic That Already Exists in Our World (07:40) The New Thought Movement (10:53) Softening the Whole Map of Reality (17:33) What Happens if You Soften the Map of Reality and Blur the Boundaries? (20:25) The World We Live in is Created by People Who Are Somewhere on the Scale of the New Thought Movement (22:00) Magick is Repetitive Discipline (24:37) Wrapping Up

You can only move forward when you admit to the reality of where you are. The truth of where you are and how you got here. It's not always easy and you can postpone doing that, yes. But hopefully this will make it easier for you. ** Find the courses mentioned at: www.spartanlifecoach.com (00:52) All of Us Have a Monster Inside (03:33) Re-defining Love for Ourselves (06:14) Truth Frees, Lies Bind (09:39) You Can Truth Your Way Out of Heartbreak (11:17) The Path of Lies (13:05) How Narcissists Recruit You for a Certain Role and Punish You if You Don't Do What You're Told (18:52) Commit to Truth, Commit to Moving Forward (19:56) Courses That Can Help You