Dr. Craig Malkin

And did he, was he able to lower the gates?

And did he, was he able to lower the gates?

Oh, that's so interesting how Lee talks about it, that therapy has allowed him to see a different way of thinking, the quote-unquote, what he says, normal way of thinking, but he's still a narcissist. But that, I mean, just that stare seems like it's been helpful to him. I mean, do we have any data on other people with narcissism? Like, what's the chance...

Oh, that's so interesting how Lee talks about it, that therapy has allowed him to see a different way of thinking, the quote-unquote, what he says, normal way of thinking, but he's still a narcissist. But that, I mean, just that stare seems like it's been helpful to him. I mean, do we have any data on other people with narcissism? Like, what's the chance...

If a narcissist goes to therapy, they will change.

If a narcissist goes to therapy, they will change.

So that is how narcissists can help themselves. But on the flip side... I mean, if you are living with a narcissist who's perhaps not working on themselves in the way that Lee is, what can you do?

So that is how narcissists can help themselves. But on the flip side... I mean, if you are living with a narcissist who's perhaps not working on themselves in the way that Lee is, what can you do?

If you decide, I mean, I do like this person, but God, they've got some crappy traits that I'd like them not to have. Can you do anything about that or you just have to take them as they come?

If you decide, I mean, I do like this person, but God, they've got some crappy traits that I'd like them not to have. Can you do anything about that or you just have to take them as they come?

Whereas it sounds like you just had a revelation. Is there someone you want to try this on?

Whereas it sounds like you just had a revelation. Is there someone you want to try this on?

Oh, that's great. That's great. You know what really stands out here is the advice that you don't tell your boss. That makes me feel great. Thanks. Instead, tell them you're now more motivated to get your work done. Because the idea is that your narcissistic boss cares about your work. They don't care about your feelings.

Oh, that's great. That's great. You know what really stands out here is the advice that you don't tell your boss. That makes me feel great. Thanks. Instead, tell them you're now more motivated to get your work done. Because the idea is that your narcissistic boss cares about your work. They don't care about your feelings.

Gray rocking.

Gray rocking.

Yeah, these are sort of helpful suggestions, but...

Yeah, these are sort of helpful suggestions, but...

Yeah, absolutely. So I guess the takeaways of this episode are that narcissists are among us. There may not be as many of them out there as the internet would have you believe, but they are among us. Yeah. And there are some ways that you can try to deal with them. Maybe not so science-backed, but hopefully these tips are helpful. Yeah.

Yeah, absolutely. So I guess the takeaways of this episode are that narcissists are among us. There may not be as many of them out there as the internet would have you believe, but they are among us. Yeah. And there are some ways that you can try to deal with them. Maybe not so science-backed, but hopefully these tips are helpful. Yeah.