Brandon Jones

But most people, then this is what I've encountered or what I've heard from other clinicians that I've worked with, most folks who do have the diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder, these are folks who realize that there's something that's not going quite well with their relationships.

But most people, then this is what I've encountered or what I've heard from other clinicians that I've worked with, most folks who do have the diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder, these are folks who realize that there's something that's not going quite well with their relationships.

They're noticing these breakdowns and it's getting to a point, this is how interesting this diagnosis is, it gets to the point where it's starting to impact their narcissism. They're wondering why aren't these people doing the things that I want or they're not supporting me or I don't have this image that I expect to have. And that's what's going to lead me to figure out what's wrong.

They're noticing these breakdowns and it's getting to a point, this is how interesting this diagnosis is, it gets to the point where it's starting to impact their narcissism. They're wondering why aren't these people doing the things that I want or they're not supporting me or I don't have this image that I expect to have. And that's what's going to lead me to figure out what's wrong.

Not necessarily what's wrong with me. What's wrong with these people around me? So it can be their children. You hear a lot about their children, their partners, parents, family members, things like that. But typically that's how people kind of get the idea who have this disorder, get the idea that maybe I should go talk to someone.

Not necessarily what's wrong with me. What's wrong with these people around me? So it can be their children. You hear a lot about their children, their partners, parents, family members, things like that. But typically that's how people kind of get the idea who have this disorder, get the idea that maybe I should go talk to someone.

Absolutely. So, you know, of course, just like any other strain you have in your life, you have to look at your physical health and your mental slash emotional health as well. A lot of people who find themselves in relationship dynamics with narcissism, they start to have high stress related issues, high levels of high blood pressure, They might often develop other stress-related health concerns.

Absolutely. So, you know, of course, just like any other strain you have in your life, you have to look at your physical health and your mental slash emotional health as well. A lot of people who find themselves in relationship dynamics with narcissism, they start to have high stress related issues, high levels of high blood pressure, They might often develop other stress-related health concerns.

Lifestyle factor becomes a problem as well, where you may disengage from social events or social clubs or things that you're supposed to be attached to because you don't want your partner to show up or you want to neglect being around them. Substance use may even increase because you're trying to figure out ways to cope with some of the strain that's happening within the household.

Lifestyle factor becomes a problem as well, where you may disengage from social events or social clubs or things that you're supposed to be attached to because you don't want your partner to show up or you want to neglect being around them. Substance use may even increase because you're trying to figure out ways to cope with some of the strain that's happening within the household.

And then something that often doesn't get talked about but happens with many people is you start to neglect your health, right? You start to not pay attention to some of the things that are going on.

And then something that often doesn't get talked about but happens with many people is you start to neglect your health, right? You start to not pay attention to some of the things that are going on.

You start minimizing how you feel because you don't want to highlight what's going on with you because due to the narcissistic kind of bond that's created, you want to keep the attention on that individual instead of on yourself. So that they're not, you know, they're not abusing you in any way. So that's one thing that definitely can happen.

You start minimizing how you feel because you don't want to highlight what's going on with you because due to the narcissistic kind of bond that's created, you want to keep the attention on that individual instead of on yourself. So that they're not, you know, they're not abusing you in any way. So that's one thing that definitely can happen.

And then, of course, I think there's mental and emotional health issues as well. Relationship strain. You may be getting put down. You know, one thing that narcissists do a lot in relationships is they have these different types of mechanisms that they utilize in their dynamic to kind of...

And then, of course, I think there's mental and emotional health issues as well. Relationship strain. You may be getting put down. You know, one thing that narcissists do a lot in relationships is they have these different types of mechanisms that they utilize in their dynamic to kind of...

control their partners and this is something that you see with a lot in the divorce they talk a lot about this where they might use a lot of put downs or they might you know re-bring up an issue that happens uh in the past where they like you know you you failed me at that time or you you left me you should never do those types of things so they like to hone on that vulnerability which can lead to depressive and anxiety symptoms as well um sometimes people have issues with their own empathy

control their partners and this is something that you see with a lot in the divorce they talk a lot about this where they might use a lot of put downs or they might you know re-bring up an issue that happens uh in the past where they like you know you you failed me at that time or you you left me you should never do those types of things so they like to hone on that vulnerability which can lead to depressive and anxiety symptoms as well um sometimes people have issues with their own empathy

You know, they they've they have so much of a lack of empathy that's been brought to them that they don't necessarily bring anything that they don't they don't have a lot to bring forth because they're like, hey, you're not showing empathy towards me. Why should I show any towards you? So, yeah, there's a lot of things.

You know, they they've they have so much of a lack of empathy that's been brought to them that they don't necessarily bring anything that they don't they don't have a lot to bring forth because they're like, hey, you're not showing empathy towards me. Why should I show any towards you? So, yeah, there's a lot of things.