EP. 1858

12/03/25

Dr. Ramani Durvasula

“You came into this world lovable and will always be lovable.”

1 in 5 of Your Friends Are Narcissists

Dr. Ramani Durvasula reveals the shocking truth that one in five people you know may be narcissistic, explaining why this personality pattern has exploded with the rise of social media and reality TV. She shares how narcissistic relationships follow a predictable cycle of love bombing, devaluation, and discarding that leaves survivors confused and blaming themselves. Through raw personal stories and decades of clinical research, she exposes why trying to fix or change a narcissist is a fool’s errand, and introduces practical tools like the DEEP technique to protect yourself. You’ll walk away understanding that the greatest defense against narcissism is radical self-acceptance and learning to spot red flags before you’re in too deep.

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Some Questions I Ask:

  • Why is narcissism such a big topic especially right now in our society?
  • Is there hope for people in marriages if they’re in a relationship with a narcissist to actually heal the relationship and improve it?
  • When is our personality shaped?
  • Can you break down the differences between narcissists, psychopaths, and sociopaths and how you spot them?
  • How do you know when you’re entering a new relationship if the person is not a narcissist?
  • What are the signs if a parent for a kid would be narcissistic?
  • How do you actually love a narcissist or is it impossible to love a narcissist?

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Discover why personality doesn’t change and how narcissists are trapped in a cycle of self-loathing they project onto everyone around them
  • Understand the DEEP technique that protects you from narcissistic manipulation without engaging in exhausting arguments
  • Break free from the athlete’s trap of believing you can fix any relationship if you just work harder at it
  • Recognize the love bombing cycle that seduces you in the beginning and keeps you hoping things will return to how they were
  • Master the difference between healthy jealousy and pathological jealousy that signals dangerous narcissistic patterns
  • Plus much more…
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