136. Traumatic Memory Loss: Why Do Hard To Make Sense Of Events After A Toxic Relationship?
We often struggle after a toxic relationship and get flashbacks. It might be a challenge to picture the other person accurately. Good sides,...
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Decoding Narcissists, Manipulation & Toxic Ideas, with Frederik Ribersson
Narcissists manipulate others using toxic ideas. In this podcast, we decode narcissists and how they operate, we expose and deconstruct toxic ideas, and we learn how to negotiate effectively...
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20 of 120 episodes135. Practical Tips to Help Ourselves After Toxic People
To recover from toxic relationships, we need clear thinking. And some things prevent clear thinking. In this episode, I share some recent in...
134. Decoding HOAXES And How Narcissists Use Them
Smear campaigns are hoaxes. Hoax specialist Mark joins us to explain hoaxes, how they work - and how to recognise them. We discuss the psych...
133. Sitting With Discomfort Is A Challenge
After a breakup, it is normal to feel some discomfort, and it can be challenging to sit with it. Instead, we might be tempted to numb oursel...
132. Is It Me? When A Group Goes Weird
From one day to the next, a whole group of people goes weird. But no one says anything. Are we just imagining things? Maybe we did something...
131. Using Emotions To Navigate (Toxic) Relationships
Learn how to use emotions to detect toxic signals in a relationship, symptoms of unhealthy relationships, and noticing when something is off...
130. Getting Our Energy (And Lives) Back
Toxic relationships are draining. And managing our energy is crucial in order to get our lives back. I share some thoughts and tips around t...
129. How To Trust Again After A Narcissist?
After we trusted too easily, too much the wrong person, what do we do? Shutting down and no longer trusting anyone is safe. But... It leads...
128. Picking Up On Toxic Signals In Real Time - Real Story
I noticed a series of strange signals before things get really weird - but I reacted calmly: I was prepared, this time. I'd started speaking...
127. Reputation Destruction (Smear Campaign): Decoding, Debunking and Managing A Toxic Ex Colleague
A friend was upset: he's fallen out with an ex colleague, whom I happen to know. He was worried because of a former "colleague" who was smea...
126. Why Narcissists HATE When People Talk To Each Other Unsupervised
Narcissists HATE people talking. Why? Because they can't control what is said. They don't know what is said. That creates uncertainty and re...
125. How To Identify Conflicting Goals, or Why Relationships with Narcissists Cannot Work
One of the most helpful tools in systemic therapy is identifying primary and secondary goals. Otherwise we get hypnotised by words. I say I...
124. Reputation Destruction & Narcissists: How To Debunk & Charlie Kirk's Assassination
One of the first things narcissists do to make people take sides, such as after a break up, is Reputation Destruction. They will not only go...
123. Legitimate Criticism? How To Find Out (With A Real World Example)
How can we tell if criticism is legitimate? Let's take a comment left on this podcast to see how we can test criticism to take onboard anyth...
122. Grieving a "Narcissist" The Right Way
Grief helps us move on. But grieving a "narcissist" presents specific challenges. Get it wrong, and we're stuck for too long. But get it rig...
121. How Narcissists Use TONE To Control Use
Ever notice how narcissists (and others) use tone to mock someone they want us to disagree with? Sometimes it's baby voice: "And they said "...
120. Clear Thinking Beats Narcissists: Happy Birthday To A Major Inspiration of This Podcast And What You Can Do
Life during and after toxic relationships can feel like hell. And sometimes we find helpful ideas that help us get our life back together. I...
119. Is Shame How Narcissists Hijack Us? Some Thoughts
Shame makes us look away, and that makes us MUCH more vulnerable to narcissists. But it's possible to recognise when we're feeling shame and...
118. Bad Advice on Dealing With Toxic People? 8 Mistakes To Avoid
I saw a post on social media about 8 mistakes to avoid when dealing with toxic people and... I disagree with nearly all of it. In this episo...
117. Disarm A Narcissist: "Oh, you're being dogmatic?"
Dogmatic people refuse to change their minds about topics. However, until we realise this, we can assume people are open to new facts or bli...