S22E9: How To Spot A Narcissist (And Not Give Them Your Time & Attention) w/ Dr. Alina Kastner

Whether you’ve questioned if someone in your life might be a narcissist or just want to better understand toxic relationship patterns, we’re breaking down what narcissism really looks like and how to protect yourself. We’re joined by Dr. Alina Kastner, who shares why these relationships are so detrimental and how to recognize the warning signs to gtfo of these unhealthy dynamics. We're discussing what really defines define narcissistic abuse, why narcissists often target the people you'd least expect, and how to heal from this type of relationship if you were to find yourself in this situation. TW: This episode talks about psychological abuse and touches on sexual and physical abuse. To learn more about Dr. Alina Kastner follow her @dr.alinakastne and go to Get her new book 'Break Up With Narcissism: How to Break Free and Stay Free – the 4-step Plan For Surviving Narcissistic Abuse' wherever books are sold. ---- Take our Dating Archetypes quiz: Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks:

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S22E9: How To Spot A Narcissist (And Not Give Them Your Time & Attention) w/ Dr. Alina Kastner is an episode from Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating by Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick.

This episode is 51:15 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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