5 Signs You’re Dealing With a Narcissist & How to Protect Yourself
About this episode
<p>Narcissism is on the rise and you need to learn how to spot it in other people and have tools to protect yourself.</p><p> </p><p>We all know those people who constantly turn a conversation toward themselves, who only call you when they want something, and who have a way of making everything someone else’s fault.</p><p> </p><p>Well, guess what? Turns out narcissism goes far beyond that.</p><p> </p><p>I’m telling you right now, even if you THINK you know what a narcissist is, you need to listen.</p><p> </p><p>I thought I knew, yet I’m still reeling from all my breakthrough moments.</p><p> </p><p>Do you have a narcissist in your life?</p><p> </p><p>Maybe you grew up with one.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe you work with one.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe you married one.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe you don’t know what the hell a narcissist is!</p><p> </p><p>Pull up a seat at the table with me because class is IN session.</p><p> </p><p>Narcissism is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days, so how do you know if you’re *really* dealing with a narcissist?</p><p> </p><p>You have been blowing up my email and DMs about this topic, so Dr. Ramani Durvasula is here to answer your questions.</p><p> </p><p>She’s the world’s leading expert on narcissism and someone I’ve followed and admired for years. I love how she breaks down the topic of narcissism in a way that’s understandable, simple, and packed with tools you can apply the second you learn them.</p><p> </p><p>Listen in as she shines a light on the REAL definition of a narcissist and the 5 warning signs you need to know if you’re dealing with one.</p><p> </p><p>This topic is so juicy – and so surprising – that you’re going to be shocked by what you learn. One part in particular will change how you approach narcissists in your life from this day forward.</p><p> </p><p>That’s exactly what happened to me. I have somebody in my life, a very prominent somebody, who absolutely displays narcissistic tendencies, and I have spent years in therapy dealing with it. So I actually got out of my chair and hugged Dr. Ramani after everything she taught me and you in this amazing episode!</p><p> </p><p>If you get something out of this episode, or if you have a friend that has struggled with a narcissist in their life, please share this with them.</p><p> </p><p>And if you think a person is a narcissist, don't even bother sharing, because if there's one thing you're going to learn: you don't want to EVER call one out…</p><p> </p><p>That's just one of the many rules you're going to learn to follow in order to protect yourself from narcissistic behavior.</p><p> </p><p>This episode is jam-packed with teachable moments that will leave you seeing the narcissists in your life with 20-20 insight.</p><p> </p><p>You’ll learn how to not only deal with them but also end this episode with the tools to heal.</p><p> </p><p>And that, my friend, could be the takeaway that changes your life forever.</p><p> </p><p>Xo Mel</p><p> </p><p>For full show notes, visit <a href="http://www.melrobbins.com">www.melrobbins.com</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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