The mind of a narcissist is wildly self-absorbed and oblivious to those around them. They are excessively focused on me, me, me.
Dr. Les Carter joins me to discuss what victims get wrong about the mind of a narcissist. He shares how our assumptions and misunderstandings create false hope, causing us to stay too long and to give too many chances.
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Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a mental health specialist and author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. Her memoir, Love You More: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross, gives an uncensored glimpse into the dynamics of narcissistic abuse.
00:00 Narcissist's Admission
01:25 A Deep Dive into Narcissism
02:48 Understanding the Narcissist's True Self
04:13 Identifying the Warning Signs
05:36 Core Traits of Narcissism
07:02 The Narcissist's Idealistic Worldview
08:25 When You Stay Too Long
09:48 Recognizing Unstable Behavior
11:12 The Narcissist's Tactics of Apologies & Manipulation
12:38 The Narcissist's Empty Promises
14:02 A Look Inside The Narcissist's Existence
15:27 A Personal Story of Serial Cheating
16:49 Understanding Our Vulnerabilities
18:16 Facing the Truth
19:38 Surviving Narcissism
21:02 Be Careful of the Narcissist's Charm