Why Does the Narcissist Feel Emotionally Unreachable- Shut Down? | Epi 136
Have you ever been with someone who seems present, even engaged, yet remains strangely out of reach? Or have you noticed yourself pulling back into a private inner world when closeness starts to feel ...
11 Mar 20min
Why Do People Admit to Secrets but Keep Doing the Behavior? Consolidation Series | Epi 135
In this episode — the third in our new Consolidation Series — I respond directly to a listener’s question about secrets and confession. What actually happens psychologically when someone admits to a h...
7 Mar 18min
Why Anger Feels Dangerous After Growing Up with a Covert Narcissistic Parent | Epi 134
In this episode, we turn to what often emerges when confusion finally begins to lift - anger at the covert narcissistic parent! For many people who grew up with a covert narcissistic parent, anger do...
4 Mar 28min
Covert Narcissism Explained: Why Validation Feels Like Survival -Consolidation | Epi 133
In this episode — the first in a new “Consolidation Series” — I begin responding directly to your questions and thoughtful observations. If everyone wants to feel understood, what makes the need for v...
28 Feb 14min
Why Talking to a Covert Narcissistic Parent Leaves You Feeling Unsettled | Epi 132
In this episode, Part 1 of a 2 part series, we slow things down and look closely at the subtle moments that leave you feeling unsettled after talking to a covert narcissistic parent—even when nothing ...
25 Feb 26min
Why Healing Borderline Attachment Feels Painful - Behind the Scenes | Epi 131
Why does healing sometimes feel worse than staying in emotional chaos? In this episode, we explore borderline attachment from a psychodynamic perspective, focusing on why calm, stability, and “getting...
22 Feb 25min
The Cost of Carrying Secrets Alone: Shame, Splitting, and the Narcissistic Psyche Part 2 | Epi 130
In this episode we continue our discussion of secrets as we explore what they protect psychologically—and what they quietly destroy. Through a psychodynamic lens, this episode examines how secrets for...
18 Feb 22min
Borderline Relating vs Narcissistic Fortresses: Behind the Scenes | Epi 129
In this episode, we explore another way of thinking about borderline organization. We look at a provocative idea: that borderline intensity and narcissistic control aren’t opposites, but two different...
14 Feb 25min
