Narcissism. One of the hottest buzzwords over the past couple of decades. And since so many people are talking about it, I thought why not get one of the world’s leading experts on the topic to help you understand it better: Dr. W. Keith Campbell.
I’ve heard from countless individuals who have been hurt by a narcissist - whether a family member, a partner, a friend, a boss .... I’ve been hurt by one too. You’ll often hear people toss the word around so readily. But today, we explore the real science behind narcissism, with a psychologist who literally wrote the book on it.
Plus, hear him weigh in on a viral video - watched by millions - in which I ask Dr. Gabor Maté, “How can you have two people raised by the same parents, in the same way … one becomes a narcissist, one doesn’t?”
Dr. Campbell is a social psychologist and the author of several books on the topic - including The New Science of Narcissism - and The Narcissism Epidemic. He’s also a professor of psychology at the University of Georgia.
Oh! And if you like personality assessment tests, he gives you an excellent one. (Of course, it’s science-backed.)
IN EPISODE 26 YOU WILL LEARN:
• The “recipe” that creates a narcissist and narcissism.
• The spectrum of narcissism vs. narcissistic personality disorder.
• The difference between vulnerable and grandiose narcissism.
• Can you become a narcissist as an adult?
• How to spot a narcissist and how to heal from one.
• From family to romantic relationships, how to deal with the narcissist in your life.
• What you need to understand about narcissistic rage.
• What can make you their target.
• Social media and how it breeds and rewards narcissism.
• How much can a narcissist really change?
• The Big-5 Personality Test. What’s your personality?
• You are not alone.
P.S. In an upcoming episode you will meet the most joyful person on the planet - who will teach you how to find joy in darkness. And if you missed my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté and want to live a better life, have a listen! Tens of millions of people have now watched the videos from that chat. You can find those on Instagram and TikTok.
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