Dr. Ramani: 2 Signs You are Being Love Bombed & 8 Ways to Know If You are Dealing with a Narcissist
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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 ShettyWhat We Discuss:00:00 Intro01:09 Narcissism Versus Narcissistic Personality Disorder05:41 Why Narcissistic People Make History09:28 How to Not Attract a Narcissist11:27 A Narcissistic Person is Like a Volcano14:38 Love Bombing is Winning You Over with Attunement15:24 From Love Bombing to What Went Wrong 18:11 Empaths Get Stuck in Trauma-Bonded Relationships21:45 The Impact of Narcissistic Abuse25:29 Can You Disengage from a Narcissistic Partner?26:36 Repeat Perpetrators Harm the Forgiver28:21 You Can Empathize and Not Forgive30:42 What is Radical Acceptance?32:39 Flexibility in Our Psyche35:20 Grief is the Most Human Experience38:06 How to Recreate Your Own Subjective Focus44:13 How to Pull Yourself from any Form of Gaslighting48:58 Can a Narcissist Ever Heal?53:38 Is Change Possible?Episode Resources:Dr. Ramani | Website Dr. Ramani | InstagramDr. Ramani | YouTubeDr. Ramani | TikTokIt's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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