The Invisible Rulebook

About this episode

The episode discusses how covert narcissism creates invisible rules that affect mental health and relationships.

Explore how covert narcissism creates “invisible rules” that lead to chronic self-doubt, emotional exhaustion, and confusion in toxic relationships in this special podcast swap episode featuring Renee Swanson. She breaks down how gaslighting, control, and unspoken expectations impact mental health—and how to start reclaiming your self-trust.

People in this episode

Hosts: G-Rex, Dirty Skittles

Guest: Renee Swanson

Topics covered

• covert narcissism
• toxic relationships
• gaslighting
• emotional exhaustion
• self-doubt
• mental health

Keywords

• covert narcissism
• gaslighting
• self-doubt
• emotional exhaustion
• toxic relationships
• mental health
• self-trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, Bleav

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