Phil In The Blanks | Ep 172 | Navigating Narcissism

Navigating Narcissism
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The term 'narcissist' is having a moment right now- but is the word being overused? It's important to know exactly who and what you are dealing with. An accurate, clear understanding of narcissistic behavior is essential to living with this condition. Dr. Phil revisits the various types of personality disorders so you can be sure that a person in your life is truly suffering from this condition and that you get the right help to navigate your life clearly.

[mamalovesthebeach]

It’s dangerous to confront a malignant narcissist. After 26 years of emotional, verbal then physical abuse, I divorced my ex husband. When I told him if he didn’t go to therapy with me I was going to leave the marriage. He went ballistic and attacked and choked me. Luckily I was able to escape. He had told me for years that if I ever left him he’d make my life a living hell…and for 8 years after he did just that. I’ve been remarried 20 years and realized I’d never really been loved before. Honestly, I don’t believe these people can change. No body believed how bad it was all those years. I met my now husband a year after I left my marriage. He went to all of my court hearings and witnessed the insanity. He was blown away. He’d never met anyone that was so manipulative and abusive and lied about everything. I finally felt validated that I wasn’t crazy. I wish I’d heard something like this decades ago.💜

[emilyali]

Confronting a narcissistic is like talking to the wall. They will use you until there's literally nothing left. RUN!!!

[ChavoMysterio]

The best part with dealing with narcissistic people is NO CONTACT.

[HeatherMcSwayde]

"Not everyone you lose is a loss".... Dr.Phil
Love this!

[marlena]

Not everybody you lose is a loss, Thank you.

[barbara]

I was married to a doctor who was the worst narcissist you could imagine. I divorced him after 17 years. It's been 23 years since I took him to court. I won but I have been a recluse and beaten down ever since I met him. I ask myself how I could have gotten involved with him. I was a nurse and I lost my mind, I think. But Im an old lady now and still feel broken. I was always outgoing and fun, had many friends. Now I am alone and sad.I still can't believe one person could totally break another human being.

[johndeal]

It's very difficult when the narcissist is a parent.

[le_th_]

Narcissists resent you because you ARE so healthy, and they're not. They know they're not, and they hate us for it.

[frankiew]

After 34 years I realized I’ve been surrounded by narcissists my whole life

[xabisogxoyiya]

“You think you’re gonna vent and feel better, no you’re not” 😂

So true, I made that mistake

[lifestylebyrachel]

Thank you for educating the public on this epidemic. I was with a narcissist for 16 years. Leaving him and the smear campaign, harassment along with legal abuse nearly destroyed my life. He looked to destroy me and everyone and everything I loved. I have not spoken to him in 5 years but his manipulation was so deep that now I am an alienated parent and have not seen my son now 28 for almost 3 years all based on lies. I live in grief. To take a mother’s child and destroy a loving relationship is a crime. When I studied narcissism I realized my mother is a narcissist and I have been a lifetime survivor. My brother ended his life in 2012. This personality disorder can have deadly consequences as it did to my family. The education of narcissism and abuse needs to be in schools, our young people need to be aware. Great video🙏

[Nancy-ywrr]

I was married for 30 years to a man with NPD. I had no awareness of what the issue was. He increasingly became more paranoid, more grandiose, and more abusive. He was physically, verbally, emotionally, and financially abusive. These people are impossible to have a relationship with much less a marriage.

[vittoa]

OMG Dr. Phil I let my Narc girlfriend control me for over 6 years. She threw me out twice but I kept coming back to her. She had this strong hold on me. But last year a week before Christmas I left her and purchased my own house without her knowing. That was the only way I could escape her stronghold. In addition, she was also an opportunist which was even worse. I recently had her name removed on a tattoo so there is no more reminders. I feel so much better. I am finally at peace. Thank you for ALL your podcasts! 👍

[annewrites...]

"Don't give them the power to determine who you are." This is a lifelong lesson when you have been raised by a narcissist. Thank you for this powerful and educative video.

[smustipher]

It took me until my mid 40's to realize that my narc parent ENJOYED sabotaging, demeaming, and humiliating me. I had Stockholm Syndrome and spent decades defending them, not realizing all the while they were deliberately out to harm me. Once I got the memo, I acted accordingly and left them behind.

[annhamer]

After 8 years of a terrible relationship. Along the way, I remembered thinking. He is stealing my life, my identity. He is love bombing me so i am reliant. I saw recognised things that were wrong with no name. Many more patterns. Thank you for educating me. The education also gave me the strength to walk away. Leave my fear based life.

[mthomas]

Dr Phil, when you rattled off the things they say to us, I was SHOCKED. "What's wrong wit you?" and, "Why can't you just be happy?" I would also like to add: "Calm down!" That's one I've heard them say many times. All they're saying is, "Take the bait. Take the bait. Take the bait."

[roselove]

I was a wedding planner and one of my assistants came in during an (unscheduled) consultation because their grandchild had just been hit by a car and died! I was in shock and took a few minutes to comfort them, but the bride said, ‘well…anyway… we were talking about which forks to use at the reception, cocktail or regular size.’ She was upset that someone had interrupted her fork question when their GRANDCHILD HAD JUST DIED! No empathy whatsoever. Good luck to that bride groom!

[KimberlyDoucet]

Emily you are so right. I spend hours thinking about how to fix this; fix someone. And in the end, we can only truly fix ourselves.

[dgvfsa]

My demonic sister turned my entire family against me. For the 3 years my son was dying of cancer i did not get one word of comfort or support from any of them. That is evil to the core.