Recovering from a Relationship with a Narcissist

Emotionally abusive relationships are sadly very common. Today Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore a subset of those relationships with Dr. Rhonda Freeman, who shares her own journey to recovery from a toxic relationship with a malignant narcissist. Dr. Freeman is a clinical neuropsychologist. She works with patients diagnosed with neurological conditions, and focuses much of her work on helping people who were involved in toxic or abusive relationships. She is also the founder of Neuroinstincts, and writes for Psychology Today and the Huffington Post, among others. Sponsor Offer: For over 35 years, Dr. Rick Hanson has taught thousands of people how to feel less stressed, have more fulfilling relationships, and find a deep sense of self-worth. He's now sharing the lessons of a lifetime in one step-by-step, down-to-earth online program: The Foundations of Well-Being. If you’d like to learn more about the Foundations Program, follow this link. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes Timestamps: 02:13: Differences between sociopathy, narcissism, and psychopathy. 04:48: How do sociopathy and narcissism interact? 08:01: Subtle signs of malignant narcissism. 11:12: What kept you in this type of relationship, despite the warning signals? 15:18: Releasing a trauma bond. 23:30: Helping yourself heal. 33:08: Differences between working with a mild and malignant narcissist. 42:14: A message to your younger self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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