About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of narcissism in relationships, distinguishing between healthy narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder.

Send us Fan Mail “Narcissist” is one of the most used words online and one of the most misunderstood. I want to slow the conversation down and bring the term back to something useful: not a casual insult, not a shortcut to certainty, but a way to think clearly about patterns that can make relationships feel confusing, destabilizing, and unsafe. We start with a distinction that surprises a lot of people: healthy narcissism is real, and it’s essential. It’s the self-recognition that helps us b...

People in this episode

Host: Kim Lee

Topics covered

• narcissism
• relationships
• mental health
• self-recognition
• personality disorders

Keywords

• narcissism
• relationships
• mental health
• narcissistic traits
• narcissistic personality disorder

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Narcissist

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