How to Tell if Someone is a Narcissist : The 3 Ds of Narcissism | Dr. David Hawkins

Dr. Hawkins and his team of experts offer education and professional training as well as treatment for narcissistic and emotional abuse.

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The internet is inundated with hyperbole and misinformation about narcissism, leaving many people confused and hopeless. Get the facts about narcissism and emotional abuse from someone who has been researching, writing about and treating narcissism and emotional abuse for over a decade.

Dr. Hawkins is a best-selling author and clinical psychologist with over three decades of experience helping people break unhealthy patterns and build healthier relationships. He is the founder and director of the Marriage Recovery Center and the Emotional Abuse Institute which offers education, training and counseling for people who want to break free of, and heal from, emotional abuse.

Whether the perpetrator of the abuse is your spouse, partner, parent, boss, friend or family member, we offer practical advice for anyone trapped in a toxic, destructive relationship. In addition to narcissism & emotional abuse, topics include covert, reactive, spiritual, secondary, relationship trauma and more.

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[Unebellecreole]

It is exhausting dealing with a narcissist. Being married to someone like this is consistent emotional abuse on a daily basis. These people do not change.

[jamescompany-xfvi]

Interesting video, My relationship of 5 years ended a month ago. The love of my life decided to leave me, I really love her so much I can’t stop thinking about her, I’ve tried my very best to get her back in my life, but to no avail, I’m frustrated, I don’t see my life with anyone else. I’ve done my best to get rid of the thoughts of her, but I can’t, I don’t know why I’m saying this here, I really miss her and just can’t stop thinking about her..

[tearthangel]

Eg. “I didn’t say that”!, “I don’t know what you are talking about”! Crazy making comments

[deanarjones]

Defensiveness, dismissive, dominance. A 4th is difficult

[emmarae]

The relationship with me ex was the hardest thing I’ve ever endured. I came to realize I was just their for him and not us…a way for him to regulate his emotions.

[pennylou]

Every video I have watched on this leaves me feeling like my whole life has just passed me by.I spent 30+ yrs trying to make sense of what kind of pig headed human being I was dealing with.I finally left, and even now he is still trying to dictate the narrative.
I am drained emotionally, mentally narcissism is like a slow eating cancer.Makes me so sad.Good Lord

[businesssavvy]

I wish I would have seen this simple explanation 14 years ago..this is spot on the narcissists I married. It would have saved me so much heartache

[ArtLoverScotland]

Yes indeed, Im quite exhausted by it and I am planning my escape while he is away for two weeks I cannot stand much more of this hell.

[wendypetersen]

I was listening to this and checking off the boxes. It's like you're looking into my house. I wish I'd known this YEARS ago, my whole life would have been different. How wonderful to know I'm not crazy, and everything isn't on me.

[conor]

This was my relationship with my late mother. You describe it to a tee. Dismissiveness especially was probably the main theme of our relationship and drove me insane growing up. I'd have massive emotional meltdowns begging for validation and was always met with blame.

[SouLightness]

I used to be laud, dramatic, clownish, i used to be an entertainer and yes, very emocionally open. He is quiet, dark, always under the hood, but yes, dismissive, defensive if its about his behavior towards me, and dominant under the radar. He always ends doing what he wants. And dismissiveness is his surname. I have been erased. Not a bit of the old me remains after these hellish on off 18 years of relationship...all subtle, all done with a smile. My nervous system is dysregulated. I have been diagnosed with parkinsons...need help but im alone and i feel like im doing the drama by sharing this...but the pain is so big i dont know if i will make it..😢

[creese]

I am living this! I kearned what gaslighting is today as well. That is the norm. So my question is...how do I manage this? Its grat until.its not, then BAM....IM EXHAUSTED.

[jpcanivel]

Next three Ds: 1. Defiance (against rules, agreements, interventions, or instructions); 2. Defamation (false allegations, smear campaigns, character assassination, backstabbing); 3. Deception (tricking other people that they are kind/good/helpful to get their side/vote/admiration, or be their flying monkeys/narcissistic source).

[quantumfineartsandfossils]

just gold: "Defensiveness, Dismissiveness and Dominance"

[carmenneves]

I never commented on you tube videos before, but this description of behavior is so accurate that looks like this expert witnessed the interactions I have with my abuser.
Thanks to you and all your team for your insight and support, your videos are helping me to keep some sanity through a very difficult time.

[gwynnielsen]

The sad part is that these people are "beyond therapy." No one can help them.

[catherinebabisha]

Thank you this really helped fortify me in my decision to leave a 5 year relationship in which the man did all those things
I was not heard

[kellymoore]

Thank You Dr David Hawkins. Your clear communication is a breath of fresh air to me. Your description of the lady who just wanted things to be not so difficult, made me have an AHA moment. Just wanting Issues to be resolved efficiently and effectively, if impossible with someone who is always difficult or dominant.

[Roseanneimp]

You just defined our daughter TO THE TEE!! Wow... just heartbreaking. She's withheld our 5 grandchildren from us for 8 mos now. We were like 2 n d parents to those babies. Meanest thing you could ever do to grandparents!

[bkatyul]

spot on / it is exhausting and futile dealing with narcissists / best advice is to find a circle of friends who are not narcissistic/ narcissistic families are like sects/ they excel in subjugation and manipulation/