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The Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Exploitive, Secretive, Without Conscience Click Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb 2025-05-2604 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Discard Their Partners and SpousesClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb 2025-05-1104 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastClever Covert Narcissists Fool Almost EveryoneClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb2025-04-2504 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastManiacal Greed Drives the High Level NarcissistClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb2025-04-1305 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastTraumatized by Predatory Narcissistic SpouseClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb 2025-03-1205 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastYou Cannot Fill the Narcissist's Bottomless Well of EmptinessClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb 2025-03-0904 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissist's Delusional Sense of SelfClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb 2025-02-2405 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissist Creates Grandiose Vision for His False SelfClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb2025-02-1705 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastCharacterlogical Differences Between You and the High Level NarcissistClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb 2025-01-3006 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastGrowing Up in a Narcissistic FamilyClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb 2025-01-1908 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastFree Yourself From the Narcissist's Extreme Self EntitlementClick Below for Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mppxyba7 Click Below for Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/2s4janb7 Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/3j2ds9nb 2024-12-2205 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastWinning Psychological Freedom From Your Narcissistic ParentClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Copy the link below and paste it in your browser to go to The Mental Health News Network https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/2024-12-1608 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Cling to Their DelusionsClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Copy the Link Below and Paste in Your Browser for The Mental Health News Radio Network. https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/2024-11-2505 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastCovert Narcissists - Ruthless Chameleons Click below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Copy the link below and paste into your browser for The Mental Health News Network https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/ Read More 2024-11-2404 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastPsychological Ambush by the Covert NarcissistClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Copy the link below and paste into your browser for The Mental Health News Network https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/2024-11-2206 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastLet Your Individuality Shine ThroughClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Copy Link Below and Paste in Browser to go to The Mental Health Radio News Network https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/2024-11-1402 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Possessed by Craven GreedClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Copy link below and paste in your browser for the Mental Health News Radio Network https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/2024-11-0406 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissist - Enchanting, Mesmerizing Exploiter Click below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Copy the link below and paste it in your browser for The Mental Health News Network https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/ 2024-10-1306 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastFree Yourself from Your Narcissistic FatherClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click Below for The Mental Health Radio News Network https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/ 2024-10-0305 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Wearing False Self Masks Click below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-09-1505 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Power Obsessed Click below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-09-0905 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastSay Goodbye to the Family Myth Click below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-09-0706 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Without Conscience or EmpathyClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-09-0604 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastAggressive Overt High Level Narcissists - Psychologically Dangerous to Their Spouses and ChildrenClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-09-0104 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastNotorious High Level Narcissists- Masters of Deceit and ExploitationClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-08-2704 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Double Down on Their Ever-Present HubrisClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click here for the Mental Health News Radio Network https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/2024-08-2406 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Creating a Fictional IdentityClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-08-2301 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Exploitive Narcissists Beneath the Golden Image Click below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft 2024-06-0703 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Without Concience or Empathy - Full Speed Ahead Click below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft 2024-05-0903 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastFree Yourself From Pyschological Fusion with the High Level NarcissistClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-05-0403 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastClever Covert Narcissists Fool Almost EveryoneClick below for links to my books on Amazon Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life https://tinyurl.com/4jvjjrvj Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist https://tinyurl.com/343536ah Click below to go to Mental Health Radio News Network https://tinyurl.com/44arsdft2024-04-3003 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissist's Avarice - A Fever that Doesn't BreakRunning a fever is a sign that we are fighting an infection. Your temperature rises; you are very hot. Your sweat glands activate and you cool down. Your fever has broken and you are in the process of healing. The high level narcissist's avarice has no boundaries, no controlling force. The lust for money and power in the high level narcisist is a fever, a sickness, a perverse uncontained pursuit. Avarice is the singular preoccupation for many high level narcissists. It isn't knowledge, wisdom, insight or inner peace they are seeking. It i...2024-04-1604 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastMalevolent High Level Narcissist Re-Creates A Sparkling New IdentityFrom the time he/she was very young, the budding narcissist was convinced that he was brilliant, talented, master of social graces, resourceful, socially gifted at magnetizing people to him/her. Often the golden child, these individuals are exceedingly self entitled, overflowing with hubris. They are convinced that they are perfect---superior to others in every respect. They don't develop a conscience and blame their dirty deeds on siblings, friends, family members, acquaintances, rivals, enemies. High levels are "climbers", determined to reach the highest summits of monetary and professional largesse, to ingratiate themselves to the most mo...2024-04-0705 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissist: A Fortress of Defense MechanismsGrandiose, filled with hubris, extreme self adulation, the high level narcissist creates a series of personas that feed his/her delusons of ultimate power and perfection Propeled by a lack of conscience, the high level narcissist sails past those who stand in his/her way to achieve master and control. The high level has perfected the creation of a series of false seleves that showcase his/her perfection and omnipotence. The high level possesses a dark venal shadow that ejects psychological venom on all those at hand. This narcissist is a...2024-03-2804 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Classic Narcissists Demean You and Your FeelingsClassic narcissists, larger than life, bombastic, charismatic to some, sail through their days in the fast lane---always moving to their next cascade of narcissistic supply. If they are very successful they have more opportunities to be adored, praised and rewarded handsomely in this current world of rampant pathological narcissism. Those at the top of their games don't do the hardest work. They have adoring followers, psychologically dependent individuals, hangers on, at their beck and call. If you have narcissists in your family, you are too keenly aware of how they demean you and/or ignore you or b...2023-11-2706 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastEmpaths Rescue Themselves from Marriage to High Level NarcissistsEmpaths are highly perceptive, exquisitely sensitive individuals. They are finely attuned to their external and internal environments. They feel deeply and are often misunderstood by spouses, family members and the world at large. Empaths who are married or partnered with high level narcissists have a particularly difficult time. Many of you grew up as children of narcissistic parents. Demands and reprimands were daily occurrences. Narcissistic mothers and fathers gave you the message that you didn't and couldn't measure up to their expectations. You felt irredeemably flawed. For making great efforts to obtain any attention, warmth, attachment, acceptance...2023-11-2105 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastFreedom From Childhood Shame Projected by A Narcissistic ParentShame is a dreadful, intolerable feeling, a visceral reaction that goes deep inside of us. Often, children carry their shame into adulthood, especially if they are raised by narcissistic parents. When we feel ashamed we want to disappear and hide where no one can find us. The narcissistic parent expects perfection from his child. A child learns how to feel about himself/herelf through the loving attachment of the parent---the empathy, affection, acceptance of the son or daughter as a unique human being. The child with the highly dysfunctional narcissistic parent is never permitted to...2023-11-1406 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastRecovering from Chronic Exhaustion After the High Level Narcissist "The narcissist is at all times a deceiver, never straight, clear or true. He/she has mastered the ability to delude himself and others. Like a socerer, he hatches intricate plots in secret..." (From: Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life, Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D., LMFT). For many years you played your role of partner and spouse to the high level narcissist, knowing that he/she was psychologically toxic. You are exhausted at all times. You have chronic insomnia and can't sleep at night. You get up in the morning and drag yourself through the day. ...2023-11-0605 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastNarcissists - Screamers, Passive Aggressives, Covert OperatorsEach narcissist is unique in his or her inimitable way. We learn a great deal about a person by the way he/she communicates. With Narcissists there are several styles that stand out. The first is the Screamer. This man or woman always has the volume dial turned up to the max, especially when under stress or frustration which is frequent. There is no modulation in sound intensity whether the narcissist is in public or private. Screaming is the most direct route to getting his or her needs and desires met immediately. Although many narcissists ar...2023-11-0407 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Secretive, Shameless, DeviousHigh level narcissists are highly secretive. They often compentalize their private lives. They are never concerned about deceiving partners since they don't have a fully developed conscience. High levels are often obsessed with acquiring money. But narcissists don't share. Many of them have hidden cash and bank accounts that are cleverly concealed from their partners and spouses. The spouse does not suspect this venal level of duplicity. One scenario preceding a divorce is that the narcissistic spouse will take control of most of the money and financial assets and hidden them through complex financial instruments or by m...2023-10-3005 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastAppreciating and Integrating Your Shadow SelfThe Shadow is that part of us that rises from the unconscious. It is mysterious and unique to each individual. Carl Jung describes it this way: "The Shadow personifies everything that the subject (person) refuses to acknowledge about himself." "Those who have no conscious acquaintance with their shadow, project forgotten, forbidden disowned parts of themselves onto others in destructive ways." (From: Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist, Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D., LMFT) There are many examples of individuals who have no conscious awareness of their Shadow. There are personalities who have a flat affect (little...2023-10-2606 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastTake Back Your True Identity from Your Narcissistic FatherNarcissists cast dark shadows over our lives, especially when we are very young. Deep inside, instinctively, we know that we must survive. Many of us go along not only to get along but to stay vital psychologically. Some young children in highly disturbed narcissistic fmilies become hyper-vigilant-always surveying their environments for danger, threats, visceral feelings of being completely unsafe. They distract themselves ith activity. They normalize what they are experiencing. Narcissistic fathers cannot parent. They are emotionally unavailable to their children. The go through the motions of interacting with them. The narcissistic father doesn't careabout th...2023-10-2106 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastScapegoated Daughters of Narcissistic MothersNarcissistic mothers are completely absorbed with themselves. Many of them have children to enhance their image of having a perfect family. The work of raising, nurturing and protecting one's child is expected and essential. The narcissistic mother often turns her daughter over to babysitters or nannies when the child is very young, even an infant. She makes sure that friends and acquaintances believe that she is a devoted mother. She talks about her daughter, pretending that she is emotionally invested in her child. Narcissistic mothrs often rule the family. Father is present in name only. He is a...2023-10-1910 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastGreedy High Level NarcissistsToday we are surrounded by countless greedy narcissists in a society that has become exceedingly materialistic, coarse, Darwinian, soulless. The high level narcissist is all act: false, cunning, acquisitive. The greediest go after what you have – investments, properties, residences, businesses, valuable possessions, trusts, works of art.They feed off of your creativity and steal your projects. – all the while leading you to believe that they are collaborating and contributing to your success. Narcissists are not team players. This is a pretense, a strategy a ruse, a well honed act to gain your trust and ultimately to co...2023-10-0607 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastFor Empaths - Practice Self Care and Self Kindness For Empaths: Practice Self Care and Self Kindness DraftSep 25, 2023 Empaths are unique individuals who are often misunderstood. As babies and small children they learn that they are unlike other family members. Some children are accepted and respected but this attitude tends to be the exception. Empaths have a heightened sense of perception. They are highly sensitive to loud noises, large crowds and social events. Empaths are seekers of the truth and have keen insights and intuitions. The society and even within their families, these gifts are not accepted and valued. Rather the empath is treated like a p...2023-09-2807 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh level Narcissists – Playing Their False Self Roles High level narcissists stand at center stage, commanding all the attention. He/she struts and preens before the audience. The high level is exultant before his/her adoring audience. These individuals expect nothing less than being perpetually adored. Many names are associated with these false self high flyers: Champion, Winner, Nobleman, Noblewoman, Prince, Princess, Genius, Spiritual Master. On the outside, the high level narcissist sparkles, exuding a magnetic charm. Beneath the many false selves the high level narcissist is a hollowed out, psychologically empty real self. The high level uses specific defense mechanisms to pr...2023-09-1607 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastNarcissistic Mother Creates Her Masterpiece - A Golden Child Narcissistic Daughter"In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it." (Michelangelo) One of the greatest sculptors created unsurprassed masterpieces---The Pieta, David, Moses among others. He was a master at taking a block of inanimate material and bringing it to the highest artistic fulfillment. I was thinking about this great work and something popped into my mind about the na...2023-09-0707 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Discard Their Spouses and Partners Without A Second ThoughtHigh level narcissists are essentially solo acts. They are incapable of forming genuine relationships, especially with their spouses, partners and children. Narcissists are duplicitous. They have many secret agendas. They compartmentalize their lives skillfully and without conscience. After you have been married to a narcissist for a while you realize this man or woman is not the person you met and think you have known. Even when he/she is getting everything he wants, the high level suddenly turns on his /her spouse. He is projecting and spewing his unconscious self loathing and psychological emptiness on...2023-08-2908 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastThe Practice of Self KindnessYou are in charge now unlike the days of childhood when you were under the control, expectations and pscyopathologies of your parents. Your partner, spouse, ex-spouse, siblings and other family members are not entitled to intimidate or control you. Be kind with yourself. Self Kindness activities include: Move at our own pace; don't let anyone rush you. Many children are herded around and forced to move quickly by other family members. This is particularly stressful, causing nerves to fray, stomach roiling when they are forced to hurry mindlessly. It is distressing and disorienting. D...2023-08-2409 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastYour Insights into the Covert Narcissist's True NatureCovert narcissists fly under the radar. It can be very difficult to identify them before they have psychologically ambushed you. Polite, humble, soft spoken, respectful in manner, the covert narcissist conceals his/her true nature with great skill. They are at your service, appear to be good listeners and are clever actors of pseudo empathy. In the first moves the covert narcissist appears to be very sincere. He/she has your best interests at heart. This is the bait and the trap. All the while the covert narcissist is sizing you up. These individuals have taken your m...2023-08-2205 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastAbout To Marry A Second Narcissist? Remember What You have LearnedOur hearts are drawn quickly and beat fiercely with someone who is irresistible. That often is a narcissistic man or woman. They have our "numbers", are often very attractive and compelling. They give us so much attention in the beginning. The narcissist always wants something from us and it is not our welfare or peace of mind, or our creative, psychological or spiritual well being. There is a strong human tendency to repeat patterns of behavior, especially those that are hurtful to us. Many children of narcissistic parents marry narcissists. It is not unusual for them to st...2023-08-1305 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastDaughters of Narcissistic Mothers - Restoring Your Authentic SelfDaughters of narcissistic mothers have a particularly difficult pathway to travel. From childhood they have had to contend with mothers who were cold, distracted, self-absorbed, coercive, dismissive, manipulative and psychologically destructive. Their children are at their mercy and whim. Their daughters are an ongoing source of narcissistic supply to this non-mother. Adult daughters of narcissistic mothers have to contend with maternal deprivation, perpetrated by these mothers from hell. The daughter of a narcissistic mothers is very special...She is a survivor, a beautiful human being who has prevailed over the psychological gulags of childhood to eme...2023-08-0807 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastBreaking the Psychological Fusion with the High Level Narcissistic SpousePsychological fusion represents the need to identify and merge with the high level narcissist. This occurs as a result of emotional and psychological deficits and causes a sense of being incomplete as an individual. Those who experience this fusion seek the high level narcissist for validation and a sense of worth and purpose. The causes of psychological fuson can be the result of childhood trauma, maternal deprivation and abandonment issues. You feel emotionally damaged, less than, incomplete with feelings of worthlessness, guilt, lacking value and importance as an individual. Each time tha...2023-07-3107 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastClassic High Level Narcissists and Their Adoring FollowersClassic narcissists are bombastic and charismatic, running through their days in the fast lane---always moving to their next cascade of narcissistic supplies. If they are very successful they have more opportunities to be adored, praised and rewarded hnadsomely in this current world of rampant pathological narcissism. Those at the top of their game don't do the hard work. They have adoring followers, psychologically dependent individuals, hangers on, at their beck and call. If you have narcissists in your family, you are keenly aware of how they demean and/or ignore you or both. Since they ha...2023-07-2707 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastStep Away from the Delusional World of the Grandiose NarcissistSome grandiose narcissists are egomanical. Their bloated sense of self is without boundaries. They are delusional, believing that they are all powerful, omniscient, demi gods. They are obsessed with obtaining and maintaining the highest levels of raw power and control over others in their orbits. Quoting from my book: Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life: "The narcissist fabricates delusions that protect his/her belief in limitless power. The narcissist holds fast to his bloated self images...for him these are irrefutable and immutable truths. His core beliefs are unshakable: "There is nothing I...2023-07-1906 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastMalevolent High Level Narcissist Re-creates A Sparkling New IdentityFrom the time he/she was very young, the budding narcissist was convinced that he was brilliant, talented, resourceful, socially gifted at magnetizing people to him/her. Often the golden child, these individuals are exceedingly self entitled, overflowing with hubris. They are convinced that they are perfect--superior to others in every respect. These beliefs and convictions become an integral core of the budding narcissist, especially if they are the vaunted, glorious golden child who can never do anything wrong. In addition they don't develop a conscience and blame their dirty deeds on siblings, friends, family member, acquaintance, r...2023-07-0706 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissist's Money Lust - A Fever that Doesn't BreakRunning a fever is a sign that we are fighting an infection. Your temperature rises; you are very hot. Your sweat glands activate and you cool down. Your fever has broken and you are in the process of recovering and getting well. You are moving toward healing. The lust for money and power in the high level narcissist is a fever, a sickness, a perverse pursuit, uncontained. Monetary acquisition captivates the high level narcissist. High levels are always thinking about how much money they have, how to get more, how to keep it from others.2023-06-3006 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastYour Evolution As An Individual After the NarcissistThe narcissistic personality leads his/her life in psychological delusion. Wearing a series of false self masks, the narcissist convinces so many that he/she is authentic. There are many stories of the extraordinary duress and psychological and emotional pain that are inflicted by them on their spouses, children, partners, ex-spouses. In current society where highly successful narcissists are feted and rewarded for their worldly accomlishments---raw power, cultural influences---these individuals are not held accountable for the extreme psychological and emotional pain they inflict on others. The narcissist is without conscience, shame or mercy. He/she wou...2023-06-2408 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastRescue Yourself from the Toxic Shadow of the High Level Narcissist"The shadow personifies everything that the subject (person) refuses to acknowledge about himself." CG Jung "Those who have no conscious acquaintance with their shadow project forgotten, forbidden and disowned parts of themselves on to others in destructive ways." Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D., LMFT, Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist Are you trapped in a marriage or partnership with a pernicious high level narcissist, an individual obsessed with self and public image, with extreme self-entitlement, very low conscience capacity, n an infant terrible, with a dreadful temper that is projected out onto you behind closed doors. T...2023-06-1808 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastBreaking the Pattern of Marrying Covert NarcissistsI have communicated with many individuals who tell me that they keep marrying, divorcing and then partnering with another covert narcissist. How could they have known that they would repeat this corrosive psychological pattern. They should not blame themselves. It is exceedingly difficult to recognize a covert narcissist, especially if he/she is at the top of their game. The covert has been practicing his/her superb act since early childhood. The covert narcissist learned to camouflage his/her true feelings and thoughts. After the glow and excitement has begun to fade (even in the early months a...2023-06-0713 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastIs Your "Friend" A High Level NarcissistMany individuals have narcissistic friends who are taking advantage of them and who cannot be trusted with confidences or personal information. High level narcissists, those who are socially smooth and highly successful in the world, are difficult to detect. They effect a convincing pseudo empathy, appear to be genuinely engaged, come across as bright, articulate and share much in common with you. Recognizing the folllowing personality attributes will help you to identify the high level narcissistic personality: Total Self-Absorption - The high level narcissist is completely self-focused. Everything in his/her internal or external environment is...2023-05-3013 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastThe Despicable Duplicity of the High Level NarcissistWe are flawed human beings. We make small and big mistakes. It is difficult to admit that we are wrong. It takes dropping our egos and acknowledging that we were in error. If we hurt someone emotionally as a result of our mistakes and insensitivities and our inner turmoil, it takes humility and insight to say: "I was wrong, I am sorry tht I caused you to suffer. It is not your fault; it is mine. I take responsibility for my words and actions." When we are able to get past our always having to be right and beyond...2023-05-2409 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastDeflecting the Narcissist's Poisonous ProjectionsThe high level narcissist is a projection machine. Rather than internalizing, introspecting or encouraging insight, the high level narcissist is always in the process of externalization. He/she is either basking in his perfection or plotting the next move that will weaken, topple or destroy a real or imagined enemy. Projection is an unconscious defense mechanism an individual uses to protect himself/herself from intolerable feelings of worthlessness, self loathing and forbidden impulses. The high level narcissist is continually projecting his/her venom on to others. This is particularly painful and harmful to his family---spouses, partners and c...2023-05-2007 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastWinning the Battle with Narcissistic Family MembersSome of our greatest challenges are narcissistic personalities within our families. The first move is to learn to recognize these individuals as narcissistic personality disorders who are not going to change. When you do the research, you learn to recognize the narcissist within your own family. It is not unusual for other family members to make excuses for their cruel, dismissive and outright abusive behaviors. I have known of family situations where one individual knows the truth about the narcissists in their family and shares this information. Many who go along to get along and put up w...2023-05-1807 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHow to Be Psychologically Grounded in a Delusional WorldAt times the earth feels unsteady beneath our pscyhological feet. We experience uncertainties, even fears and trepidationss that haunt us in wakefulness and sleep. In moments of confuson and uncertainty it is particularly helpful to view ourselves with objectivity and compassion. Those who are healing and restoring themselves after their stressful and traumatic experienes with narcissistic partners and spouses and growing up in narcissistic families, are called to take steps to bring about their emotional and psychophysical balance. You deserve this renewal of your true, original self. Honor yourself physcially, psychologically and spiritually by pr...2023-05-1205 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Stakes Narcissistic GriftersThe high level narcissist has mastered a very smooth act: false, cunning, acquisitive and very greedy. Psychologically empty inside, he/she is always searching for more while he treats others without mercy or respect. The greediest are the have mores and the have mosts who are perpetually in acquisitive mode. They go after what you have--investments, properties, residences, businesses, valuable possessions, trusts, works of art. They feed off of your creativity and steal your projects--all the while leading you to believe that they are collaborating and contributing to your success. High lev...2023-04-2608 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists: Writing, Directing and Performing Their Perfect ScriptsThe high level narcissist is a towering, talented, conquering hero, another Alexander the Great. Everyone seeks his/her counsel. Exalted to high positions of power, influence and prestige, everyone seeks their counsel. They are anointed, even considered holy. Convinced of his perfection and superiority, the high level flies high with an extraordinary sense of self entitlement and delusional grandiosity. They obsessively brag about their accomplishments, becoming increasingly manic with each achievement--a bloated ego on full display. There is a shameless hypocrisy that is part of this identity. Their delusions of grandeur and perfection are...2023-04-1309 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastProtect Yourself from Anxiety and Exhaustion Caused by High Level NarcissistYou can't fall asleep at night; you are anxious; your mind is racing, You listen to your thoughts and wonder when you will get respite. Morning comes and you face extreme fatigue. Exhaustion has a pain of its own, a feeling of weakness that is relentless. Finally, you face the day and wonder if your strength and stamina will ever return. You are distracted and miserable most of the time. Your gut is out of whack. You feel gnawing vulnerabilities---raw fear. On top of this is the dark presence, the horrific shadow side of the high level na...2023-04-0407 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastDaughters of Narcissistic Mothers - Restoring Your Strong Sense of SelfNarcissistic mothers are non-parents. They are incapable of emotional and psychological intimacy. They cannot attach and bond with their children appropriately. They use their children as puppets to mirror them perfectly. At some point you know that your mother cannot and will not and did not fulfill your deepest needs. This is a time of reckoning when you know that you must act for yourself and learn to nourish and take care of yourself first. This is not selfish; it is essential. This self healing begins with small steps. Get the sleep and rest that y...2023-03-2910 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Masters of Elaborate Lies High level narcissists have raised telling elaborate lies to a dark art form. They repeat their lies with emphasis and convincing delivery. The audience is immersed in his/her "story" and the way it is delivered. The narcissist's nonverbals are impeccable: tone of voice, great eye contact, pseudo empathy. The high level narcissist appears to be warm and caring. These individuals are so sure of themselves that they have no hesitation. The high level makes comments like: "You and I have a lot in common." "We understand one another." "I am looking out for you."...2023-03-2506 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastEmpaths - Special Self Care PracticeEmpaths are unique individuals who are often misunderstood. As babies and small children they learn that they are unlike other family members. Some children are accepted and respected but this attitude tends to be the exception. Empaths have a heightened sense of perception. They are highly sensitive to loud noises, large crowds and social events. Empaths are seekers of the truth and have keen insights and intuitions. The society and even within their families, these gifts are not accepted and valued. Rather the empath is treated like a person who is odd, peculiar, someone who doesn't fit i...2023-03-2208 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastDon't Let A Covert Narcissist Partner Re-Traumatize YouThe covert narcissist is "gifted" at re-victimizing his/her human targets. Whether you are partnered with or married to a covert narcissist you are riddled with fear and dread much of the time. You are stuck in the fight or flight mode, the sympathetic nervous system. The covert is skilled at concealing his/her multiple cruelties, manipulations and deceptions. Lies roll off of their tongues automatically and everyone believes them. Lies are automatic to the covert. In some instances your own family may not believe that you know and are telling the truth about this covert viper. T...2023-03-1111 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastDeflecting the Narcissist's Poisonous ProjectionsThe narcissist is a projection machine. Rather than internalizing, introspecting or encouraging insight, the narcissist is always in the process of externalization. He/she is either basking in his perfection or plotting the next move that will weaken, topple or destroy a real or imagined enemy. Projection is an unconscious defense mechanism an individual uses to protect himself/herself from intolerable feelings of worthlessness, self loathing and forbidden impulses. The narcisssist is continually projecting his/her venom on to others. This is particularly painful and harmful to his family---spouses, partners and children. Learn to deflect t...2023-03-0410 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Power Obsessed, RuthlessAs the high level narcissist becomes more successful in the world, he/she activates greater and greater grandiosity, extreme self entitlement and ruthlessness. If he is at the top of his/her profession---finance, science, medicine, academia, entertainment, entrepreneurship, politics, media, etc, he is surrounded by a circle of people who believe that he is superior. This protective golden circle provides the high level narcissist with a continuous circulation of narcissistic supplies: adulation, praise, accolades, multiple perks, high monetary compensation. As high level narcissists move to higher tiers of power and influence of great reach, they become untouchable i...2023-02-2609 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Exploitive, Secretive, Without ConscienceThe outer image, the persona of the high level narcissist is irresistible: beauty, handsomeness, magnetism, pseudo empathy, extreme self confidence, brightness. These are some of the qualities of high flying narcissists who are extraordinarily successful in our world today. The number of high level narcissists is increasing faster than we can count. Our current society rewards them for their worldly success. Having integrity and a fine character matter less now than it did in the past. Our current society rewards them for their worldly success despite the number of people they have psychologically abused; those the...2023-02-2205 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Beyond the Flawless Image: Manipulations and DeceitsIf you have been married to or partnered with a high level narcissist for decades or a short time, remember that your "relationship" with this person is expendable. High level narcissists are ruthlessly wanton and careless about the feelings of others, even their own children. Children are often used as attractive props that enhance the narcissist's image and status. After all, if your child is very attractive and has a myriad of talents and capacities, the narcissistic mother or father will have endless bragging rights. This person is incapable of actually loving his/her child. Au...2023-02-2008 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastNarcissistic Spiritual Gurus: Riveting, Seductive, ExploitiveThere are a growing number of "spiritual teachers" who are narcissists. They are among the most magnetic and charismatic of individuals. We are in a time of many uncertainties, a kind of roller coaster ride. Many are seeking a sense of peace and groundedness. Coming to the rescue are "narcissistic gurus" who have all the answers. Charismatic, charming, excellent communicators and story tellers, these individual are offering courses that promise to reshape your life, to calm you down, even to make you rich. Many of these "spiritual teachers" are covert narcissists who convincingly pretend to be...2023-02-1210 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastDaughters of Narcissistic Mothers Raise Themselves and Their SiblingsThere is an extra psychological burden placed on daughters of narcissistic mothers. If they are not the chosen child they are expected to be at the instant service of mother---day and night. Some narcissistic mothers think nothing of awakening their children even in the middle of the night of they want something or just need to vent. Their behaviors are often unpredictable and anxiety provoking to their children. Those outside the walls of the house, even those who are "close friends" of the family never have any idea of how sadistic and cruel these mothers are. Na...2023-02-0307 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastDaughters of Narcissistic Mothers - Practice Self Care and Self LoveGrowing up as the daughter of a narcissistic mother you didn't learn about self care or self love. It was not part of your emotional or psychological vocabulary from the beginning. You remember the constant anxiety and terror you felt with every step your narcissistic mother took toward you. You recall her terrifying eyes as she stared you down. Some of these mothers use physical abuse as a way of indocrinating their daughters; others use psychological verbal abuse, telling you from your first memories how ugly and stupid you were, that you would never amount to anything, that mother...2023-01-2706 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Their Bottomless Well of Psychological Emptiness"In narcissistic personaities the experience of emptiness is most intense and almost constant..." (Otto Kernberg, M.D., clinical expert on the narcissistic personality). "The narcissist's experience of emotional emptiness is beyond sadness. It is a severe and intractable wounding,..., a pain...savage and deep. The psychological (inner) landscape of the narcissist is bleak. (Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life, Linda Martinez-Lew, Ph.D., LMFT). As a result the high level narcissist is a very restless human being, always surveying his/her external environment for narcissistic supplies: adulation, praise, self-indulgence, the company of highly at...2023-01-1807 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastThe Rise of the High Level Predatory NarcissistThe high level predatory narcissist is often found at the upper echelons of power in private and public sectors. To most people they are unrecognizable in this role. These individuals are beyond clever and cunning. They are masters of image, disguise, theatre, seduction. Many attend the finest universities, have the highest credentials in many professional fields. They are exalted in our current society by many, bestowed honors and awards for their important work and looked up to as role models by their peers, followers and friends. High level narcissistic predators are a special breed. They have climbed...2023-01-1107 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastTell the High Level Narcissist - "I Can't Be Played."Being "played" means exploited by someone who has no intention of forming a real relationship with you. The high level narcissist makes no commitments, is highly controlling and you become expendable. You were a true believer in the limitless power of the high level narcissist. You believed his/her pledge to bind up the psychological wounds of your childhood nightmare. This was your rescue, your salvation you told yourself. Seeking temporary pleasure of elation, acting out behaviors, you fell hard for the narcissist's artfully wrapped promises, the ancient tale of romantic triumph, the flying carpet o...2023-01-0604 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastNarcissistic Power CoupleThe narcissistic power couple is thriving in today's celebrity obsessed, social media saturate culture. We find narcissistic power couples in all professions: entertainment, politics, high tech, medicine, law, the corporate world. The power couple consists of two high level narcissists who are either married or partnered with one another. The mos timportant aspect of their identity is their tandem perfect image, the dul personas that they present to the world. Narcissistic power couples are often physically very attractive, very sealthy, grandiose, completely self entitled, glamorous, sicoally adept, well connected to power soruces. Together they create a...2022-12-2909 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Triple Down on Their Ever-Present HubrisHubris in man is ever-present. Wherever there is pride there is hubris. The story of the angels cast into Hell for their hubris remains with us. The word hubris comves from the ancient Greek, meaning extreme pride and extreme overconfidence. Hubris is outrageous. Aristotle defined hubris as shaming the victim The high level narcissist gains pleasure from his/her hurbristic acts. He/she is not called out on these dark deeds if they hold sway and power, if they are high placed sociall and economically. Those who are married to or par...2022-12-1508 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Masters of Deception and Easy LiesThe high level narcissist creates a compartmentalized world of lying and deception. Being married and honorable to his/her parrtner is not part of the narcissist's view of conscience. The high level narcissist is answerable exclusively to his/her needs, wants, whims, fancies, fantasies, desires. You can never trust the wrodl of the narcissist since they lie constantly and naturally. They have been perfecting this skill since early childhood. Why would they change these mendacious behaviors. Lies for them are an easy smooth route to their primary goals of complete control and the manipulation of ev...2022-12-0606 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastMeet the Psychologically Impaired Real Self of the Narcissistic PersonalityBeneath a series of charming, alluring, charismatic masks and artifices lies the true embattled, damaged real self of the narcissist. No one perceived the inner core of this person. It is cleverly concealed with a highly inflated ego, an impeccable facade and persona. The socalled successsful narcissist surrounds himself/herself with material possesions, oulent lifestyles, houses, cars, trappins that speak loudly: "I am theb est; I am a winner, I am perfect; I am very special." in a series of self-congratulatory pronouncements. The narcissist is a very restless, easiy bored human being. He cnnot simple "be." Often...2022-11-3010 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastReclaim Your True Self from the Toxic High Level NarcissistWhether you are the daughter, son, sibling, spouse, ex-spouse or partner of a narcissistic personality you have been victimized by one of these psychologically toxic individuals. Through their contaminated personalities with strong negative qualities of cruelty, dismissiveness, chronic lying, deception, exploitation and plans they execute to turn your family and friends against you through pernicious gossip and innuendo, the narcissistic personality wreaks havoc and horrendous duress for which he or she is never held accountable Most people don't undersatnd how one individual can be so callous and cruel. When those victimized by narcissists tell their story to c...2022-11-2409 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastCovert Narcissistic Spouses Max Out Your Stress LevelsCovert narcississts are a rare breed whom most poeple believe are fine human beings. While they are showing their enhanced false personas, everyone is buying their story and heaping on praise, You are married to this impossible person. Very few outside of the family will ever find out how psychologically toxic the covert narcissist is. Spouses are victims of narcissistic abuse---veiled threats to ruin your reputation, constant put downs and stunning humiliations, being told that you are at fault (when it is the narcissist who has made egregious mistakes), bout after bout of Vesuvian narcissistic rage. Some s...2022-11-1709 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists - Lords of ChaosHigh level narcissists live srictly for themelves. They bring individuals into their lives---spouses, partners, ex-spouses, children, siblings, friends, business associates, to play "roles" that build and enhance their grandiose images and masks of their ubiquitous false selves. Narcissists are disingenuous, incapable of being true, real or authentic. High level narcissists create chaois, pain and destruction wherever they go. Those who have grown up as children of a narcissistic mother or father, know this story too well. I hear from many of these children and the tales are hair-raising. Children are emotionally and psychologically neglected, treated like dirt...2022-11-1211 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastNarcissistic Matriarchs - Escaping from the War ZoneIt is remarkable that some extraordinary individuals survive their narcissistic families. With a narcissistic mother as matriarch and a favorite narcissistic daugher (or son) who is her top lieutenant, it becomes impossible for the other children to have the psychological space and peace to grow and become accepted for themselves. Non-narcissistic brothers and sisters are both dismissed and severely punished. Behind the closed gates and doors of the narcissistic family, horrible deeds occur. The narcissistic mother exploits her children. Those who are favored by mother are adored, indulged and given no limits. The favored child often treats h...2022-11-0609 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Are Shameful But ShamelessShame is an uncomforatble emotions most of us experience. When we are shamed, we feel like we want to disappear, to become invisible. Shame is an intolerable feeling. We are humiliated and feel very small, even non-existent. Children who have been shamed by their parent(s) often carry these feelings into adulthood. Deeply ingrained shame can lead to a sense of inadequacy, unworthines and not having a solid resilient sense of self. The narcissistic personality is the opposite. He or she can commit the cruelest acts and say the meanest words to another with the intention of hu...2022-10-3110 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissists Dwell in Psychological DarknessThe external image of the high level narcissist is the polar opposite of his/her internal world. On the outside the classic narcissist is often physically attractive, highly self confident, overflowing with charm. You feel the strong handshake, the eyes that penetrate your gaze, the rising of the jaw that tells you they are sure of every step. They spin phenomenal visions that are fueled by their grandiosity. Many people are facinated by the narcissist in full bloom, exhibiting all of his/her persuasive gifts. Beneath the glittery, irresistible surface, the inner world of the high level na...2022-10-2805 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastRescuing Yourself From the Grand Delusions of the High Level NarcissistAs much as you have studied, anayzed and experienced the high level narcissist, the unbounded heights of their grand delusions of self are astounding. Watching them perform is both riveting and appalling. The high level narcissist builds his/her delusons over time starting with the earliest years particularly if he/she is the golden child. In some families there are a couple of children who are branded as pure gold, highly prized, invaluable, perfect. If you are treated and told from babyhood that you are perfect, can make no mistakes, that you reign above others...2022-10-2106 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastMalevolent Narcissists and Their Beasts of BurdenA beast of burden is defined as an animal who carries heavy loads or must do very hard work. Narcississists often put their children, spouses, siblings and othes in these roles as human beasts of burden. Ineffect their children, spouses and siblings are their servants. The malevolent narcissist is imperious. He/she is the ruler in every "relationship." Children of narcissists lead their lives at the mercy, whim, impulse, psychopathology of their highly disturbed parents. The narcissisist gives orders---quite literally---and those close to him/her are expected to obey on the spot. Growing up, children de...2022-10-1506 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastDaughters of Narcissistic Mothers - You Are Not AloneMany daughters of narcissisic mothers don't realize for years that this woman projected that she detested you daily. If you were scapegoated, your childhood was exceedingly harsh. You were aaat the mercy of a sadistic, cold mother. On the outside there are acquaintances and friends of your narcississtic mother who believ that she is the best human being on the face of the earth. She is so devoted to her children despite her outside career. She worked constantly on this external person to make everyone believe what a fine mom she was. Inside the home na...2022-10-1009 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastThe Beast of Greed Drives High Level NarcissistsHuman greed has been with us for tens of thousands of years. Greed is one of the great sins---the relentless pursuit of wealth, properties, luxurious possessions and the dark manipulations that are part of this game of pursuing more. In society there are high level nrcissists throughout history who have based the purpose of their existence on how much they could acquire and control. This is at the core of their being day and night. Greedy high level narcissists are highly manipulative. With their obsessive need for more they plot and plan how they will exploit others, i...2022-10-0408 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastCovert Narcissists are Determined to Psychologically Diminish YouCovert narcissists create and maintain a delusional world where they are perfect and everyone else is flawed except for those who dwell within their tightly controlled golden circles. It is from these chosen individuals that the narcissist receives abundant overflowing cascades of narcissistic supplies: praise, adulation, veneration, perpetual positive attention and affirmation. The covert narcissist is unable and unwilling to look inside at his/her character flaws, his multiple cruelties perpetrated on to others, including spouses, partners children and siblings. Though highly judgmental and demeaning of his fellow human beings, the covert is decidedly unintrospective. He moves through life...2022-09-2609 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastPrevailing Over the Malevolent High Level NarcissistIn a roiling sea of high level narcissists you are often in a state of anxiety, worry, self-doubt, uncertainty, confusion. This is not surprising since the high level narcissist is a tricky, shape shifting individual. Infused with mesmerizing charm, gifts of seduction and persuasion it is difficult not to become entranced with the high level. The possess a kind of magic presence drawn from one of their enchanting personas. Their eye contact is riveting, almost hyponotic. We feel their appraisal and moves toward us. They step up their game and make plans to catch you in their...2022-09-2205 minThe Narcissist in Your Life PodcastHigh Level Narcissist: Lies, More Lies and Damn LiesYou have known for too many seasons that your partner/spouses was lying to yu by commission and omission. High level narcissists get a thrill out of lying to you. You are under his/her control and the narcissist knows that he/she can play you any he wants. The high level has taken your measure and found your deepest vulnerabilities, your empathy, integrity, individuality. The shameless narcissist lies with ease. Chronic lying is a permanent personality fixture of the high level narcissist. As the high level narcissist lies, he/she oozes charm th...2022-09-1804 min
The Savvy ShrinkTrauma-Informed Interventions for Narcissistic Abuse Survivors: Dr. Linda Martinez-LewiSurvivors of psychological abuse by a narcissistic abuser require nonjudgmental, validating support by clinicians trained in this field in order to heal. Listen in as pioneering expert Dr Linda Martinez-Lewi shares her clinical wisdom as relates to trauma-informed and strengths-focused interventions to support survivors in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse.www.thenarcissistinyourlife.com2019-04-1952 min