The Narcissist Relationship Cycle: Why They Get Bored and Repeat It
About this episode
This episode explores the reasons behind the repetitive cycles of narcissistic relationships, focusing on the abuser's boredom rather than love.
What if the reason they keep coming back to you has nothing to do with love — and everything to do with boredom? In this episode, Dr. Kerry and Lynn Strathdee break down the internal clock that drives narcissistic relationship cycles. How pathological partners idealize, withdraw, only to circle back. This isn’t about the victim—it’s about the dysfunctional nature of the abuser. Podcast Extra Exclusive Segment Want to go deeper? Become a Substack paid subscriber and learn wh...
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Host: Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D.
Guest: Lynn Strathdee
Topics covered
- narcissism
- relationship cycles
- boredom
- abuse dynamics
- psychology
Keywords
- narcissistic abuse
- relationship dynamics
- idealization
- withdrawal
- psychological patterns
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