About this episode

Ross Rosenberg discusses the dynamics between narcissists and codependents, emphasizing the importance of self-understanding in healing.

Therapist and bestselling author Ross Rosenberg challenges a common belief: that the narcissist is the one ruining your life. He explains why lasting healing comes not from studying narcissists but from understanding your own role in the relationship. Using his "human magnet syndrome" and tango-dance metaphors, Ross shows how narcissists and codependents — those with what he calls Self-Love Deficit Disorder — are drawn together like opposite poles, each trying to fill a void rooted in childho...

People in this episode

Host: Ross Rosenberg

Topics covered

• narcissism
• codependency
• relationships
• self-love
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: human magnet syndrome, Self-Love Deficit Disorder

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