Signs You're Dealing With A Narcissist! - How To Heal Your Trauma & Find Happiness | Dr. Ramani

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Whether it’s on the political stage, in the world of celebrity, or across social media, the word narcissist is used a lot these days. The same goes for terms like ‘gaslighting’. But do we really understand what they mean? Is their increased use a good thing, shining a light on toxic behaviours to beware of? Or do we risk diluting their impact – undermining what it really means to be stuck in a narcissistic relationship?

This episode takes a frank look at all these questions and more, with licensed clinical psychologist Dr Ramani Durvasula. She’s Professor of Psychology at California State University, a world-renowned expert on the impact of personality and personality disorders on health and behaviour and someone who is extremely passionate about the impact that narcissism can have on physical health, mental health and relationships. She has written several books, including the latest, It’s Not You: How to Identify and Heal from Narcissistic People.

We begin by exploring the true meaning of narcissism, its prevalence within society, the evolutionary explanation for narcissistic traits, the impact that narcissistic behaviours can have on our relationships and why it is that society seems to reward these traits, making them synonymous with success and fame.

Dr Ramani believes too many people are harmed by narcissists. As a survivor herself, she’s made it her life’s work to raise awareness of how they can wreak havoc in relationships, families, workplaces and more. By exposing the traits and refusing to celebrate them, she wants to empower and protect people’s health.

It’s Not You is the title of her book because Dr Ramani wants survivors of narcissism to know they’re not at fault. She believes you can get to a place of ‘radical acceptance’ where, even if you can’t leave, you can acknowledge a person’s behaviour is not OK and you’re not at fault. And during this conversation she outlines some of the ways you can get there, how you can protect yourself in future, and how to start healing if you have been hurt.

This conversation is slightly different in topic and tone from what you may be used to on this podcast. But I do think that this is an important topic that is probably not spoken about enough. For me, it really was an honour to have such a deep and honest conversation about this topic with someone as passionate and articulate as Dr Ramani. I hope you enjoy listening.

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All Comments (21)
  • Looking for shorter clips or content? Check out my @DrChatterjeeClips channel
  • When you are constantly exhausted, you are dealing with a narcissist!
  • There are many different signs. These include spending time on phone that was not spent previously, withholding sex from you, withdrawing in communication with you, agitation or anger over Petty stuff or making up situations to get angry or agitated over, lying, being secretive in any way, randomly spending more time caring for and pampering oneself such as putting on makeup or wearing cologne or coloring hair etc. Any type of changed behavior that is not aimed at pleasing or benefiting your relationship. With all of that though, follow your gut. your gut is telling you that something isn't right and it's telling you that this could or is happening, therefore listen to it. Just Free yourself from all of it! Run and don't look back. Go 100% no contact. The mental and emotional abuse is not okay at all! Do not bring anything up to her. Don't try to rationalize or have a conversation about anything. Don't let her know that you know she's in narcissist. All of that can cause a narcissistic rage. If you have not yet witnessed one of those just trust me that you don't want to! A narcissistic rage is beyond any rage I have ever seen or witnessed in my entire life. I am an army combat veteran and served front lines for a year and afghanistan. I have abuse going back from as long as I can remember, the first time in my personal memory is 2 years old. With everything I have been involved in, and my rape, other sexual abuse, their physical abuse, etc in narcissistic rage is by far the worst! If you need to contact your local police department and start a new contact order. No one can protect you like you can! free yourself from it all and move forward in your life. The minute you run and go no contact is the minute your life begins again. If need be seek out professional help. Therapy is the best thing I did for myself. The best gift I gave to me! The abuse is so deep and overwhelming that having a professional guide you through the steps of the healing process is extremely beneficial! Just remember, there is great strength in asking for help. There is great lack and strength or no strength at all in putting on a mask and hiding behind the opinions of society and pretending that you are okay! As human beings we all witness A Time In our lives where we are not okay! Those that heal, move past, and move forward, and have a brighter future are those who ask for help and do the work that is needed through the help! I'm so sorry you are going through this and I wish you the very best! Good luck! Always remember that you are stronger than you believe you are, you are worthy and deserving of better and always, and you are enough just the way you are and who you are today! Take this time for you! Get yourself again. Fix that meal that you're all time favorite, rent that movie you've been wanting to see, have a guys night out with your best friends, remodel a room in your home, go purchase that item you've been wanting to for so long, just do for yourself! Self-acceptance, self-love, and being able to forgive yourself is far more important than what anyone else can give to you! Believe in who you are! You deserve nothing less than that! You're not alone! Feel free to tag me in any other questions that you have! I'll help if I can. Additionally you can hire a cyber expert to help you get remote access to their phone so you can track them and monitor all of their activities without them knowing. You may locate the top cyber specialists locally at [email protected] where you can engage a well-trained professional to assist you..........
  • @debwhite6228
    Try saying the word ‘no’ to one and then observe the toddler style tantrums 😂
  • She's correct, people don't understand how a narcissist destroys things around them, their wake is a nightmare
  • @kimdongdot2471
    I was trauma bonded for years..narc ruins your life,your soul
  • @jonmason4791
    I went no contact with the narc and every single professional collegue, friend, acquaintance, literally anyone I met in the 21 years I was with my abuser. I have held that no contact for over 7 years. I lost everything, ended up homeless and yet I gained myself and a wonderful new relationship. I don't give a fahk what my abuser or any of those pieces of sh*t that took my exs side think. I love myself and my happiness is more important to me than anything and I will do anything to maintain that. I changed everything. I took the opportunity at 50 years of age to change everything and started fresh.
  • @heartland297
    Ultimately I ask myself how this person makes me feel. If they consistently make me feel bad, they're gone. I am retired. Not everyone can do this.
  • @Thunderhead231
    Twenty five years with an alcoholic narcissist. Twenty five years out and I’m still dealing with the fallout.
  • @samt7966
    I started listening to Ramani back in 2020, I was in a chokehold by my trauma. I am now better, in control and graduating at the end of the year. Importantly, I got me. Congratulations are in order. I hope soon you get to feel the same ❤
  • @cougmom9317
    Can’t get enough of Dr. R. She is a national treasure.
  • @Ndufaith
    Narcissist and external validation is like bread and butter. They are always the sweetest outside, but become monsters in their home. I love the speaker, she knows so much about the topic👏
  • @tboned1
    I'm divorcing my narc wife...she is 1k mikes away staying with her parents and her Dad just died. I'm very sorry about that but I cannot let her drag me back in her web of evil
  • @skippy6462
    1:42: DEEP Don't go deep Don't engage Don't explain Don't personalise.
  • @dennismason3740
    Doctor Ramani rather exposed the malignant narcissist's wickedness all over YT years ago and I am glad of that. Walk away, walk away, walk away...
  • @taniamartin6978
    About time Dr.! This conversation is decades too late for me but anyone who is searching for answers to why someone in their life is difficult, antagonistic, constantly critical, uncaring and cold and only interested in having their thoughts, ideas and opinions validated is going to have a seriously bright light bulb moment! It is life changing. Thank you both.
  • @THFrenchteacher
    I’m 60 years. I was listening to this and I realized that my older siblings’ behavior is exactly like the narcissistic behavior you describe, and my “issues” are exactly like the issues of one who was on the receiving end of a narcissistic person. Why have I never figured this out before? I have been blaming myself for 60 years. This is life changing! Thank you so much! I’ve downloaded your book. Thank you for the insight you have given me! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
  • @gracenjoki9314
    When someone justify their cruel words to you as being straight talker, constant gaslighting and never taking responsibility for anything.
  • @snowredsnow666
    Got so traumatised 7.5 years long with him I got misdiagnosed BPD. 5 years later diagnosed with crippling PTSD instead.