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

Psychology today has one big problem. Because of it, it is missing a very important aspect of humanness. What has been lost and how we get it back? Listen to this. (00:27) Reading the Question (01:52) The Freudian Reality Tunnel in Psychology (07:39) How Psychology Has Failed Us & Importance of Humility (20:02) Eastern vs. Western Medicine (Passive Reception of the Cure) (22:20) What's the Model for "Normal"? (27:08) Psychology as Neurosis (Example of Different Approach to Emotions) (31:46) Basic Human Laws & Moral Philosophy (35:26) Your Individual Moral Philosophy Gives You Boundaries (37:41) Coming Back to the Question & Presenting Non-anemic Solution (41:30) Confronting Abusers Directly (44:28) Richard's Story About Handling a Problem With a Nightclub (Have God on Your Side First)

It's a no-brainer that it's safe in the comfort zone. And yes, we do need a degree of it to stay healthy. But what if you could feel confident living outside of it? Wouldn't the ability to handle any change in your life make you safe? (00:35) What Scientists Discovered About Neuroplasticity and Dreams (01:45) We Need Comfort, BUT Not Too Much (03:52) You Need to Open to Change if You Want to Grow (05:51) Summing Up

There is one, special component that makes a good psychotherapist. It's not an easy art. True therapist is able to deal with raw, human vulnerability. If you're looking for a therapist, or are therapist yourself, you'll love this episode! (00:20) Yang Energy of a Coaching Session (02:19) Psychotherapy Requires a Lot of Humanness & Compassion (06:20) At Some Point of Therapy You Have to Go Yang (08:36) How the Empathic Therapy Could Look Like

A discussion with Terry McCoy and Steve Heneghan - The Spartan Life Coaches - regarding post-breakup hurt and getting into new relationships, including a lot of experience drawn from coaching sessions with the clients. (00:00) Getting Started (01:42) What is the Main Thing That Leads People to the Sense of Bewilderment When It Comes to Thinking About Finding Love in the Future After Narcissistic Abuse? Part 1 (05:04) What is the Main Thing That Leads People to the Sense of Bewilderment When It Comes to Thinking About Finding Love in the Future After Narcissistic Abuse? Part 2 (08:14) You Gotta Love Yourself First Before Somebody Loves You (12:06) What Kills a Person's Ability to Move Forward and Get Into Another Loving Relationship After Narcissistic Abuse? (18:18) Realizing That You Loved Somebody Who's Evil is Traumatic (22:55) How Important is It to Explore the Issues of a Client Philosophically So They Can Construct Their Own Version of Reality? Part 1 (27:21) Joking About Problems With the Internet Connection (29:31) How Important is It to Explore the Issues of a Client Philosophically So They Can Construct Their Own Version of Reality? Part 2 (32:08) Discussing the Language Used in Coaching and Therapy (37:21) Talking About the Importance of "Stop the Emotional Flashbacks" and "Emotional Literacy" Courses (40:57) Commitment to Exercises is the Key When It Comes to Moving Forward (44:40) Unconscious Effects of Total Immersion Part 1 (49:10) Unconscious Effects of Total Immersion Part 2 (54:18) Intimacy, Vulnerability and Safety (58:53) Talking About the Intensity of the Course Part 1 (1:03:36) Talking About the Intensity of the Course Part 2 (1:05:35) The Upcoming Course Info (1:11:05) Goodbye

You've probably heard about grounding. Why is it important requirement for recovery? What does it mean to be grounded? If you're interested in this topic, you'll enjoy this live Q&A session. (00:00) Hello (00:09) What Inspired the Subject of Getting Grounded and Moving Forward? (05:03) The Mind and the Body are One Thing, They're Not Separate (09:06) Why Getting Grounded is Important //Q&A Section// (13:43) "Does drinking stop you from being grounded?" (15:08) "What does it mean to be grounded?" (20:26) Having a Grounded Practical Mindset (21:21) "When you're under tremendous amount of stress how or what do you do to keep yourself grounded?" (23:17) "How can you stay grounded if you crave dopamine all the time?" (26:26) "Do you think the world would feel a bigger positive shift if we healed kids from trauma too? Maybe the entire family unit?" (27:08) "Can you be healthy if the state is making you codependent by force aka monitoring? Part 1" (31:50) "Can you be healthy if the state is making you codependent by force aka monitoring? Part 2" (35:54) The Respect Shown for the Body, for the Daily Life is Important for Being Grounded and Moving Forward (38:06) "How can we help our children to understand this?" (42:40) "Is your coaching by instinct or do you follow a system?" (43:35) Richard Responds to a Comment Asking if One's Most Liked Question Will Be Answered (44:49) "How do I find balance between healthy boundary building and keeping the necessary vulnerability for building new relationships?" (48:00) "What's the most important thing to remember for today?"

How much honesty should you exert in a relationship? 50%? 100%? Always? Sometimes? Check out WHY it is such an important question. (00:50) Honesty All the Way, Values and Internal Boundaries (02:41) Clearing the Air (03:53) Issue With Pick-up "Tricks" (06:05) Handling Rejection & Maintaining Boundaries (08:19) Wrapping Up

When I looked up on the official psychological advice on what to do when people say they're suicidal, it was all pretty bland. I though that I shouldn't just repeat stuff that's bland.  The advice I do have is a bit dark, but it's what worked for me over the years. (00:31) Two Pieces of Advice (03:28) Seeing the Rigidity of Suicidal Thinking (05:34) The Roots of That Thinking That You're Not Responsible For (07:52) Exhausting All the Options

We have this idea of marriage in our society. It is so deeply ingrained, it's rarely questioned. Is marriage always a good thing? (02:18) I'm Provoking You to Think (06:06) Maybe Marriage Might Not Be on the Path of Empath/Healer/Outsider (08:08) We Need a Third Way (10:25) MGTOW - Where Are You Going to Go? (12:38) How Women Can Get Exploited and Addicted to Serving (16:21) Honesty, Overcoming Taboos & Why It's Ok to Judge (21:39) When Marriage is a Submission to Tribal Desires (24:12) Wrapping Up

Therapy, as well as intimacy in general, can sometimes trigger infantile responses in people. What is an infantile response? Why is it used as a defense strategy? And why it is not "weak"? (0:00) Hello (1:30) The Word “infantile” in the Context of Psychology (5:47) Why Talking Might Not Help at All (9:02) The Denial as Infantile Defense (13:25) When We Say Infantile, It Doesn’t Mean Weak (16:57) Intimacy is the Trigger for Showing the Infantile Side (20:25) Being Naïve is Protecting Yourself From Reality (23:23) Answering Short Questions (24:32) How Do You Deal With the Infantile Reactions? Part 1 (27:54) How Do You Deal With the Infantile Reactions? Part 2 (34:04) Goodbye

Forgiveness is though, let's face it. Everyone's saying how important it is in the healing process. But maybe a person doesn't even deserve to be forgiven? It's good that we have something else. Something better. Something fully dependent on ourselves, not requiring anyone else's apology or compensation to us. (00:09) Meaning of the Word "Forgiveness" (Important) (03:36) Under What Condition Would You Accept Someone's Apology? (05:31) Forgiveness vs. Self Absolution (06:41) Agency and Determination, Developing the Skills for Grieving (13:32) Take Action if You Can, if You Can't or You Won't, Accept It and Move on (16:41) You're Going to Absolve Yourself (Here's How) (18:58) How to Show Up for Yourself