He Fooled Every Therapist in the Room — What No One Warns You (feat. Chelsey Brooke Cole)

He Fooled Every Therapist in the Room — What No One Warns You (feat. Chelsey Brooke Cole)

September 7, 2026 · 33 min · Season 5 · Episode 304

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This episode discusses how agreeableness can make individuals vulnerable to narcissists, featuring insights from therapist Chelsey Brooke Cole.

What if the trait everyone praises you for is the exact one the narcissist is scanning for? That isn’t naivety. That isn’t missing the red flags. Agreeableness — assuming people are honest, wanting harmony, believing no one would be cruel on purpose — is a readable personality profile, and predators read it faster than you can. In this episode, Kerry sits down with therapist and author Chelsey Brooke Cole. Cole married two narcissists — one grandiose, one covert — while practicing as a clin...

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Host: Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D.

Guest: Chelsey Brooke Cole

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