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

Narcissistic disorder is a spectrum. That means, someone may exhibit some narcissistic traits, or have their entire personality taken over by it. Should we strive for healing the NPD? Is it even possible? If so, what really is the problem inside a narcissist's psyche? (00:00) Getting Started (01:58) So Narcissism is a Defense Mechanism? (04:59) What is It a Defense Mechanism Against? (07:40) Internalized Super-ego of a Narcissist (12:47) You Shouldn't Hope to Heal a Narcissist (16:15) Narcissism Might Get Stiffer and Reach the Point Where It's No Longer Possible to Deal With It (19:18) Richard Explains Why He Doesn't Believe in Healing NPD (24:06) If Someone Wants to Try and Heal NPD, They Might Want to Focus on Healing the Inner Critic (24:36) Goodbye

You may think that the narcissist is smart. But you can be smarter. By having your eyes and ears open you know when and what he's about to do. This is when you act knowing exactly what to do. (00:02) Introduction - Should You Fight or Not? (01:40) Seeing the Intent to Attack (The Strategy of Holding Down the Pillow) (04:28) You Decide if You Should Go to Battle (Context and Objectives) (06:57) What Am I Looking for in That Situation?

Hypnosis has been totally misrepresented in the pop culture. There are so many weird stereotypes and misunderstandings around it. That's unfavorable considering how it can help people change for the better. Here you'll discover what hypnosis REALLY is and what it really does. (00:13) Richard's Background With Learning Hypnosis (01:54) We Need Unconscious Reconditioning (04:05) Is Hypnosis a "Special" State or Normal State? (09:56) Hypnosis as a Single-minded Focus (Is That Why It's Working?) (14:42) Immorality of Hypnosis and Hypnosis in Marketing (16:16) Hypnosis Just Make You Change the Ways You Think and Feel

This is a short and powerful excerpt from UCLA seminar about preventing the scapegoating. (00:01) You're Too Nice (01:49) You Don't Need to Be Super Aggressive Confrontational Person (Target Hardening) (03:24) Lacking Proper Boundaries

In my experience working in Probation Service I came upon the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I was also well-trained in NLP, so here are some differences I saw between these two. In this episode I describe how both models approach the problem, using a real-life example.

It's time to come to the truth that subjugating to others is no longer morally good. In reality, hiding your authentic self does no good to anybody. Standing up for yourself can be uncomfortable at first, but that's the life you want. If you're a people pleaser or codependent, solutions offered here might be exactly what you need. Get the course mentioned here: -> Summoning the Self https://spartanlifecoach-com.mykajabi.com/offers/6LTjhmzZ (00:24) Course Prerequisites, and Why is It Triggering (11:42) Cowardliness & Inferiority Complex, Slave Morality, Fake Self Responses (19:02) We're All Gonna Need to Review and Adapt Our Belief System to Function in the New World (21:21) You Must Be Willing to Help Yourself //Q&A Section// (23:07) "How do you not identify with your emotions so you can observe them?" (24:52) "How do we know we're ready for this course for sure?" (25:19) "I suffer from abandonment issues rather than codependency, what would your advice be to work on this?" (26:07) "What are the somatic aspects of your course, or do you include them?" (26:55) "How much would it be to have all courses in regard to BPD?" (27:43) "How do I know if I am making the right decisions for myself when I have never shown up for myself like this before?" (emotional feedback system) (32:05) "If you know yourself as someone who doesn't take a stand for yourself when you feel uncomfortable used and manipulated, you have to learn to stand for your authentic self" (36:59) "Since doing the work my mother expressed feelings of abandonment, are my boundaries too harsh?" (the power to assert your true will)  (41:04) The point is to reach balance, not to go from prey to predator (42:35) "Do you have any book recommendations in addition to the course?" (Adler's "what is the purpose of that behaviour?") (46:32) Maya. What is illusion? (48:22) "Does the course help with counter dependency as well?"

What if all Cluster B personality disorders and codependency have this one root reason? How narcissism is an epidemic in our today's world? Most of what academics think about personality disorders might be wrong. Find the answers why in this fascinating Sam Vaknin's London seminar. (00:01) Getting Started (04:01) There’s an Epidemic of Not Being Seen (08:41) What Happens if the Child is Not Seen (12:51) Why Narcissists and Codependents Attract Each Other So Powerfully (18:14) What Happens if Everyone’s Not Being Seen (23:00) Why Narcissists and Codependents Are Basically the Same Thing (25:14) What Happens if the Whole Nation is Not Seen (29:24) The Reason Why This Topic Has to Be Explored (33:38) Nobody Tells Us About the Boundary Beyond Which Self-confidence Becomes Arrogance (37:44) Chances of Coming Across a Narcissist Today is Much Higher Than Ever Before (42:22) Narcissism Not as a Personality Disorder but as a Post-traumatic Condition (48:03) Many Human Behaviors Are Virus-like (49:36) Why Narcissism is an Acquired Behavior (51:51) How Scholars and Studies Adopt to Society That Shift Towards Narcissism (55:29) Psychopaths and Narcissists Have Self-limiting Mechanisms (58:05) The Complicity of the So-called Victims of Narcissistic Abuse Part 1 (1:02:27) The Complicity of the So-called Victims of Narcissistic Abuse Part 2 (1:05:21) Victimhood Becomes a Profession (1:09:43) How Victimhood Behaviors Are Encouraged (1:11:05) Non-narcissistic Behavior Nowadays Leads to Worse Outcomes (1:15:17) Males Have More Opportunities to Be Narcissistic (1:18:55) What is the Difference Between NPD and Borderline? (1:23:06) How West Infects East With Narcissism (1:27:14) Codependency is a Disorder That is Not Recognized (1:30:02) There Are Many Ways of Manipulating a Narcissist (1:33:40) How the Whole Nations That Were Being Traumatized for Many Years Become Narcissistic (1:42:48) Sam Explains Why He’s Against Medicalization of Human Psychology (1:46:06) Goodbye

This is a follow up and complement of UCLA seminar on the development of personality disorders in kids. The video of a seminar mentioned at the beginning: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B1WI-YlgSy6/?igshid=1s28sdgyl6hi9 (00:01) Hello (05:00) Extreme Protectiveness (09:52) Growing Up Environment (14:21) When Love Is Aggression

There's not a lot of things so powerful for recovery, like this. This goes deep into your being, and is about the core of who you are. Take a closer look at the concepts of integrity, personality, self-image and values with this episode, and get clear insights on your recovery process. (00:26) What is Integrity and How Can It Be Lost? (01:52) What is a Persona-lity and It's Disintegration (03:37) Changing the Story and Aligning With Truth (05:19) Perhaps You Are More Than That What You Think You Are (08:46) Embrace a Self-image and a Narrative That You'll Enjoy

In those uncertain times it's easy to lose your head sometimes. You get anxious, uncertain of the future, fear creeps in and start to block you. It CAN be overcome, and for a long time, I've used these 3 words that helped me immensely. (00:16) The 1st Word That Will Help You Stop Fear  (01:44) The 2nd Word to Deepen Your Non-fearful State (04:39) The 3rd Word (05:43) We Have the Power to Imagine (09:49) There is Profit and Control in Fear (Don't Let Them) (11:37) Short Mention of Richard's Meditation Technique