Lately we had Dr. Jamie Zuckerman on The Skinny Confidential HIM & HER podcast to inform us all about Narcissistic Persona Dysfunction.
This episode was SO GOOD, like I used to be taking notes you guys. If in case you have, or suspect you have got, a narcissist in your life, this one is for you. Within the episode Dr. Zuckerman goes over the traditional indicators, cycles, and behaviors of a narcissist, and provides some tangible suggestions for how one can take away your self, or deal with & deal with this particular person in your life. She additionally goes over what to do if it’s your important different, pal or little one who’s the narcissist.
The traits of an individual with Narcissistic Persona Dysfunction should not topic to interpretation. Dr. Zuckerman stated a number of occasions within the episode that they’re actually all the identical. Each. Single. One.
On this weblog publish we’re going to the touch on what behaviours you must RUN from & how one can cope in the event you’re already in it with one.
How To Spot a Narcissist: 5 Tells From Dr. Jaime Zuckerman:
♡ lack of empathy
ALL narcissists lack empathy or a very good at faking empathy. They merely don’t care about the way you or others really feel.
♡ the foundations don’t apply to them
They’re better than, subsequently the foundations don’t apply. For issues to be equal or honest, is one thing that doesn’t profit them, subsequently they’re entitled to do and get no matter they need.
♡ lovebombing
When first assembly an individual with NPD, they’ll wow and woo you. This goes for relationship, in addition to friendships. Dr. Z says that in the event you’re seeing somebody and so they’re calling you their soul mate, sending you flowers, saying they’ve by no means felt like this earlier than, conveniently had the identical traumas and upbringing as you, and issues appear too good to be true- RUN.
With friendships, lovebombing can seem like fixed texts & calls, sending flowers, compliments galore, and many others. Primarily, they construct you up fast, to allow them to slowly take you down. They love the take down.
♡ gaslighting
When you take situation with them on any topic, they’ll gaslight you till you assume you’re loopy. They’ll do that in entrance of different individuals, in remedy and behind closed doorways. They’re good at it, and it’ll work irrespective of how sensible or level-headed you’re or how robust your sense of self price is.
♡ all the time a motive
And that motive is all the time to profit them. They love to look at individuals fall as a result of it makes them really feel highly effective that they had been the trigger. Whether or not it’s cash, success, dwelling life the best way they need, they’ll do no matter it takes to get it, and rip you aside within the course of. Merely put, they see individuals as objects.
What to do:
Earlier than I let you know Dr. Zuckerman’s suggestions for how one can cope or take away your self, it’s vital to notice that you must solely do it if you are able to do it SAFELY. A few of these conditions can get uncontrolled and harmful. Particularly when somebody who’s making an attempt to ‘escape’ is able to depart.
♡ set boundaries early on
Don’t textual content again, don’t name again, don’t interact. Do it if you wish to, however don’t feed into the particular person and their ‘lovebombing.’
♡ don’t present emotion
Narcissists feed off feelings to allow them to use them later to their profit, whether or not it’s for gaslighting, getting one thing they need from you, management and many others. Maintain issues factual. Instances, locations, matter of reality. Don’t ask their opinion on something.
♡ checking account
When you’re in a romatic relationship, secretly arrange your personal checking account and begin setting your self up. Management is one thing they like, so typically a accomplice is financially abused and doesn’t have something of their title. When you assume you would possibly depart, get a pal that will help you set one thing up and ensure nobody else is aware of about it.
♡ solo remedy
Dr. Z says she by no means treats the narcissist, it’s all the time the accomplice, pal, mother or father. Within the podcast she goes into why that is the case.
♡ in the event you’re the mother or father
Heartbreaking, however you must deal with your little one with NPD as if they’ve a drug habit. They may deceive you, steal from you, and do all of it time and again. It’s a really troublesome grieving course of that includes a number of boundaries.
I discovered this episode to be tremendous attention-grabbing. As I point out within the episode I do have expertise with pals who’re narcissists. Every part Dr. Zuckerman stated rang so true. You should definitely take heed to the total episode and if this sounds acquainted to you or somebody you realize, move it on so we are able to make everybody conscious of what to look out for.
The craziest factor? There’s no remedy. Significantly guys, go pay attention.
x, lauryn
+ for extra on temper problems, take a look at this podcast.
++
SHOP THE POST:
