Understanding A Narcissist

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Published 2020-05-07
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In our first episode of this full video series, MedCircle host Kyle Kittleson and psychologist / narcissism expert Dr. Ramani unpack the baseline knowledge you need on the psychology of a narcissist and narcissistic behavior. She explains the defining characteristics of a narcissist, how they handle emotion, and what psychologically causes them to hurt their partner's emotional health.

Understanding the narcissist begins with an important question: why do they treat you this way?

Narcissistic behavior is an incredibly confusing and destabilizing form of emotional trauma for the person on the other end of the relationship. Those who are victim to it report feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, confusion, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, and even symptoms resembling PTSD. What’s worse, many of these sufferers don’t realize that this poor treatment by a narcissistic partner or family member is at the core of these debilitating symptoms.

They answer...
Why is understanding the mechanics of a relationship with a narcissist so life-changing?
What enables a narcissist?
What is a narcissist is and how they act in day to day life?
Why do narcissists treat you this way?
How does this narcissistic behavior affect the mental health of the sufferer?

Anyone who is having trouble in a relationship and suspects the person on the other end is a narcissist will benefit from this discussion.

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All Comments (21)
  • @MedCircle
    Watch the rest of this video series on the psychology of a narcissist (featuring Dr. Ramani) instantly HERE: bit.ly/2WEQ1U2
  • @denorwhi
    I love her saying all narcissists should just be together and leave the rest of us alone lol
  • @berryh5299
    Unfortunately you don’t know they’re a narcissist until they’ve burned you. But once you’ve experienced it and know what it is, you truly see it. Get away, stay away, be happy with the simple things in life.
  • @user-ye4tx2bj6s
    There are many different signs. These include spending time on phone that was not spent previously, withholding sex from you, withdrawing in communication with you, agitation or anger over Petty stuff or making up situations to get angry or agitated over, lying, being secretive in any way, randomly spending more time caring for and pampering oneself such as putting on makeup or wearing cologne or coloring hair etc. Any type of changed behavior that is not aimed at pleasing or benefiting your relationship. With all of that though, follow your gut. your gut is telling you that something isn't right and it's telling you that this could or is happening, therefore listen to it. Just Free yourself from all of it! Run and don't look back. Go 100% no contact. The mental and emotional abuse is not okay at all! Do not bring anything up to her. Don't try to rationalize or have a conversation about anything. Don't let her know that you know she's in narcissist. All of that can cause a narcissistic rage. If you have not yet witnessed one of those just trust me that you don't want to! A narcissistic rage is beyond any rage I have ever seen or witnessed in my entire life. I am an army combat veteran and served front lines for a year and afghanistan. I have abuse going back from as long as I can remember, the first time in my personal memory is 2 years old. With everything I have been involved in, and my rape, other sexual abuse, their physical abuse, etc in narcissistic rage is by far the worst! If you need to contact your local police department and start a new contact order. No one can protect you like you can! free yourself from it all and move forward in your life. The minute you run and go no contact is the minute your life begins again. If need be seek out professional help. Therapy is the best thing I did for myself. The best gift I gave to me! The abuse is so deep and overwhelming that having a professional guide you through the steps of the healing process is extremely beneficial! Just remember, there is great strength in asking for help. There is great lack and strength or no strength at all in putting on a mask and hiding behind the opinions of society and pretending that you are okay! As human beings we all witness A Time In our lives where we are not okay! Those that heal, move past, and move forward, and have a brighter future are those who ask for help and do the work that is needed through the help! I'm so sorry you are going through this and I wish you the very best! Good luck! Always remember that you are stronger than you believe you are, you are worthy and deserving of better and always, and you are enough just the way you are and who you are today! Take this time for you! Get yourself again. Fix that meal that you're all time favorite, rent that movie you've been wanting to see, have a guys night out with your best friends, remodel a room in your home, go purchase that item you've been wanting to for so long, just do for yourself! Self-acceptance, self-love, and being able to forgive yourself is far more important than what anyone else can give to you! Believe in who you are! You deserve nothing less than that! You're not alone! Feel free to tag me in any other questions that you have! I'll help if I can. Additionally you can hire a cyber expert to help you get remote access to their phone so you can track them and monitor all of their activities without them knowing. You may locate the top cyber specialists locally at Digitalinvestigate@gmail. com, where you can engage a well-trained professional to assist you..........
  • I was in a Narcissistic relationship for only 6 weeks. I thankfully had the courage and strength to leave. The hardest part is dealing with myself. The embarrassment and frustration of knowing that someone manipulated me and fed me constant lies and I fell for it. Those moments of reflection are the toughest because you don’t know where the truth stops and the lies start.
  • @razasyeda6054
    Coverts are the worst. They display empathy but they don’t feel empathy. There’s a difference and only time tells.
  • “I’m loving this cup right now, because it’s giving me what I want. In 10 minutes I won’t love it anymore.” What a great metaphor for the narcissist’s view of the supply, Dr.Ramani!
  • @eiehe93-
    The only way to take control from a narcissist is to get yourself from their domain first. You wont be able to figure out anything until and unless you are out of the hellish world. I will tell you one of my favourite stories. Once a King was too disturbed by everything that was happening around him. He felt as if no one was loyal to him and he was always afraid of his kingdom being attacked by perpetrators. He lost his sleep and his life had become hell. So he thought of taking a brief sojourn in the countryside. He passed through lush green fields and picturesque landscapes. The silent breeze that brushed through his hair filled his heart with joy. That is when he saw a farmer who was putting fence around his farmland. But his farmland had weeds all over and they hardly had any crops. This intrigued the King. He asked the farmer as to why was he putting a fence around the farm when the farm itself was covered with weeds. To this the farmer said that the farm was his own so he could get rid of the weeds whenever he liked. But he cant stop the stray dogs from running over his fields and destroying them. That is why he was putting the fence. To stop the stray dogs from venturing into the field. Once he was very assured about the security of his fields he can work on clearing the weeds and planting crops. On hearing this the King somewhat got the answer which he had been searching for. The human mind is also like the field. You cant control assholes from fiddling with your mind or saying bullshit. But you can definitely put a fence ( figuratively) so that these assholes cant influence you. And until and unless you dont put a fence you can never work on yourself. Once you have distanced yourself from toxic people then you can work on the healing process. Same is the case with narcs. Narcs are these stray dogs who suck your energy emotionally. They play mind games for fun because their mind wants melodrama. They hurt the very people who love them. So total isolation from these narcs is absolutely essential for the well being of your Mind. Once you are out of their mind games you can take decisions rationally. Narcs try to drain you emotionally. So everytime you respond to their low vibrations you tend to come to their level. But when you react confidently without panicking and without responding to their negative vibrations that is when you Win. When someone realises that you arent being influenced or being manipulated by their actions they will get tired of it. And after cutting them off completely from your lives you should work on your healing process. Work on clearing your mental clutter and keep yourself preoccupied. Read books and most importantly try to find your Purpose in life. When you find your Purpose you will be able to bear any pain in this World. Most importantly help others in need. When you find someone else who is stuck with a narc help them to get out of that. I feel this is the way to take control from a narcissist. P.S: I hardly find people around me who know about emotional abuse. But I think everyone should read and know about it. In today’s mean world you will find a lot of people who try to influence you or demoralise you using the sweetest of words. Its about identifying these covert manipulators and distancing yourself from them. I have immense respect for people who have survived narcissistic partners. They happen to be the most strongheaded and emotionally stable people you can come across. I learn a lot of things from them. Truly the broken will always be the most beautiful. Additionally, Here's a clue for anyone of you that think your spouse might be cheating, but you think they are just too clever to be caught, your feelings of being cheated on are not facts and your intuitions are bullshit unless you find out for sure. So before you bring your sickness and blame into the relationship get some fucking proof and some mental help consult a private investigator today Metaspyhub@gmail. com for the purpose know where you stand in your relationship...
  • @MBAinternetmktg
    When a narcissist says he/she loves you, it's just for that moment because you are fitting into his/her scenario of what that moment should look like. When that moment passes, he/she is indifferent again. Thank you to the people who pointed out that my original post referred only to "he." I was speaking from experience, as a woman, but yes, narcissists can be men or women...
  • @D-me-dream-smp
    The best thing about recognising narcissists is understanding that NOTHING you say or do will ever change them or the way they see things. Strict boundaries and distance is the only way.
  • @MidnhtCrzr
    I've encountered this in others so many times. The best thing to do is to exit the narcissistic relationship. And once you're out stay out.
  • Being with my ex narc for the past 10 yrs. made me observe this very pattern. I think they wanted to feel very important in a way that is disturbing. Instead of building trust with their intimate partners, they destroy the trust that they built with you (in that case lying when they tried to put you in their pedestal). Once they have a committed partner, they can’t stand being loved authentically by one person. Instead they go on and prey on other women that is susceptible to their love bombing. My ex narc was a compulsive pursuer in a relationship. He would go back and forth to the women he were involved before or try to meet women in complicated situation so that going public isn’t an option while having you as their main supply. In the end they destroy the very person that loved them. They are like toddlers testing your love for them. Showing and telling them you love them isn’t enough, they will cheat on your face to make you feel inadequate even if you are more than they deserve. They want to test your love for them so they keep hurting you and when you have enough of their abuse, you leave. Then they tell you, ‘you never loved me because you abandon me’. Well in fact it’s their actions and narcissistic behavior that made you leave or in other cases they discard you and will give silly reasons of the discard. Mine would use, ‘she’s crazy’, ‘she’s a nega-star’, ‘she insults me’, ‘she cheated on me’ et al. So with this pattern of infidelities and emotional abuse (who knows what else) it’s better to walk away. I did walk away and is now rebuilding my life with our daughter. We are struggling financially because I’m not earning enough to provide for my daughter but now we get to laugh and bring with us sunshine every day. No lies, no abuse and no fake love. We only live once, forgive yourself and move forward but never forget the lesson that narc abuse taught you. That is to respect yourself to walk away from what’s hurting and destroying you. That you deserve a life of solitude, happiness and love. Hugs*** :) Additionally I got to know about my narc husband bad ways when I reach out to a private detective Metaspyhub@gmail. com for help he did a perfect work for me I can see everything he’s doing on his device.
  • @infinitetundra
    Most Anxiety Disorders are caused by Narcissistic Abuse.
  • The grief and regret are real, especially when you realize you've enabled the behavior and willingly drank the person's poison. Instead of death, we're left with the real diagnoses of depression, GAD, and PTSD. Feels as if I only had the ingredient list all these years, and your series has given me the name of the recipe.
  • @dannydyoh
    I am 50 years old and still thinking my mother could change. This is an eye opener. Thank you Dr. Ramani
  • @levicaviell5608
    It’s actually scary what being in a narcissistic relationship does to you
  • @bellaluce7088
    "Psychological neglect and invalidation" is exactly right. Also 10:50ish: "narcissistic abuse is characterized by chronic invalidation, lack of compassion, lack of respect, lack of mutuality, a cold indifference..." I love it that Dr. Ramani says NOPE right away, and that sometimes those who've judged her for not giving chances later come to her and say you were so right. RUN at the first sign of these soul suckers! They will bleed you dry and leave you a ruined husk if you let them! 🚫🧛