“Donald Trump is a textbook narcissist.” We’ve all heard that many times over the past 6 years. But what, exactly, does that mean? What is a narcissist? And what makes mental health professionals believe that our former president is one?
Join us as Dr. Karyne Messina from Suburban Hospital | Johns Hopkins Medicine discusses narcissism, as well as her book, ... Show More
Yesterday
New Year’s Resolutions Fail Because We Set Them Wrong
New Year’s resolutions promise hope, but for many people, they quietly deliver shame, stress, and self-blame instead. If resolutions leave you feeling worse about yourself every January, this episode explains why — and what actually works. Host Gabe Howard is joined by returning ... Show More
25m 1s
Jan 22
Why Negative Self-Talk Feels True (And How to Stop Believing It)
Negative self-talk isn’t just annoying — it can quietly shape our decisions, confidence, and impact our mental health. But what if silencing that inner critic isn’t about positive affirmations, gratitude journals, or pretending everything is fine?In this episode, host Gabe Howard ... Show More
23m 15s
Jan 8
When Faith Hurts: Religion, Trauma, and Mental Health
For many people, religion is a source of comfort — but what happens when it becomes a source of fear, shame, or lifelong anxiety? In this episode, author Cassandra Brandt shares her deeply personal journey through religious indoctrination, purity culture, and the hidden mental he ... Show More
28m 8s
Jan 2019
I Feel for You: Narcs and narcissists
At a time when we're being told we need more empathy, some experts claim that narcissism - empathy's evil twin - is on the rise. Narcissism has vaulted off the psychotherapist’s couch, sprinted away from the psychiatric ward, and is now squatting in the mainstream of popular conv ... Show More
28m 22s
Feb 2024
How To Spot A Narcissist, The Impact of Toxic Relationships & Building Healthy Boundaries with Dr Ramani Durvasula #428
Whether it’s on the political stage, in the world of celebrity, or across social media, the word narcissist is used a lot these days. The same goes for terms like ‘gaslighting’. But do we really understand what they mean? Is their increased use a good thing, shining a light on to ... Show More
1h 52m
Nov 2023
Thoughts Behind Vulnerable Narcissistic Behaviors
Cluster B
This show aims to educate the audience from a scientifically informed perspective about the major cluster B personality disorders: narcissism, histrionic, borderline, and antisocial.
References:
Kealy, D., & Rasmussen, B. (2012). Veiled and Vulnerable: The Other Side ... Show More
19m 18s
Feb 2024
What is Malignant Narcissism?
Cluster B
This show aims to educate the audience from a scientifically informed perspective about the major cluster B personality disorders: narcissism, histrionic, borderline, and antisocial.
References:
Kernberg OF: Severe Personality Disorders. New Haven,
CT: Yale University ... Show More
31m 47s
Apr 2020
What Does Healthy Narcissism Look Like?
“It’s the fuel of fear that keeps these patterns going,” says Craig Malkin, PhD. The Harvard Medical School psychologist joins Elise Loehnen to redefine narcissism. As he outlines in his book Rethinking Narcissism, Malkin believes that being a little narcissistic may help us—ther ... Show More
48m 5s
Sep 2023
A Field Guide to Narcissism with Dr. Ramani
Narcissism — it’s all around us. Whether it’s at home, in the media, in the workplace, or in the mirror, we all have to come face to face with narcissists at some point. I speak to an expert to help define the meaning of therapy-speak phrases like “narcissism” and “gaslighting” a ... Show More
39m 7s