Dr. Ramani: 2 Signs You are Being Love Bombed & 8 Ways to Know If You are Dealing with a Narcissist

Why do we fall victim to love bombing?

Why do we attract narcissists?

Dr. Ramani is back with eye-opening and science-based insights on narcissism. Dr. Ramani is a licensed clinical psychologist, Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University Los Angeles, and the Founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training & Consulting. 

Dr. Ramani discusses the difference between narcissism versus narcissistic personality disorder. She dives into the signs of love bombing and how to stop attracting narcissists. Dr. Ramani also talks about the practical strategies for safeguarding yourself from attracting narcissistic personalities into your life and how to spot the red flags and establish healthy boundaries. 
Join us in understanding the complexities of narcissism, how to foster resilience, establish boundaries, and reclaim yourself.

With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

00:00Intro
01:09Narcissism Versus Narcissistic Personality Disorder
05:41Why Narcissistic People Make History
09:28How to Not Attract a Narcissist
11:27A Narcissistic Person is Like a Volcano
14:38Love Bombing is Winning You Over with Attunement
15:24From Love Bombing to What Went Wrong 
18:11Empaths Get Stuck in Trauma-Bonded Relationships
21:45The Impact of Narcissistic Abuse
25:29Can You Disengage from a Narcissistic Partner?
26:36Repeat Perpetrators Harm the Forgiver
28:21You Can Empathize and Not Forgive
30:42What is Radical Acceptance?
32:39Flexibility in Our Psyche
35:20Grief is the Most Human Experience
38:06How to Recreate Your Own Subjective Focus
44:13How to Pull Yourself from any Form of Gaslighting
48:58Can a Narcissist Ever Heal?
53:38Is Change Possible?

Episode Resources:
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