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103. Narcissism is Genetic. The Abuse is Deliberate. | Dr. Peter Salerno
11 Mar 2025
Dr. Peter Salerno discusses the genetic roots of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, intentional abuse, and how to recover 00:00 - Narcissists are deliberately abusive 00:12 - Narcissism is genetic 02:39 - Why blame childhood? 07:05 - Lying Narcissists have misled science 10:03 - Relationships with Narcissists cause trauma 12:09 - Signs of Narcissistic Abuse 13:50 - "Dark cloud over you" 14:53 - Isolation is primary to Narcissistic Abuse 16:31 - Isolation disturbs reality test 17:07 - Narcissistic Abuse is intentional 18:43 - Why does the mask drop? 21:15 - What do Narcissists want? 21:58 - Narcissists mate to exploit you 22:38 - Celebrity serial killers 23:53 - Narcissists' brains are lacking 25:30 - Brain wiring and development 28:13 - Missing neurons 28:59 - Brain deficiency in empathy 30:06 - What to do if in relationship with Narcissist? 31:07 - Find an outsider to help you 33:22 - Similar to leaving a cult 33:54 - How to get away from a Narcissist 34:50 - Covert Psychological Torture 36:06 - Narcissist fears being exposed 37:07 - You are Enemy no. 1 37:24 - Narcissists keep you isolated and quiet 37:49 - Isolation, Withholding, Smear Campaign 38:25 - Biochemical Hijacking 39:20 - The SMEAR CAMPAIGN starts day 1 40:16 - How to manage a SMEAR CAMPAIGN 43:00 - Rapid extraction of personal information 43:26 - Two kinds of predators 44:09 - Narcissists are capable of stalking 44:50 - What is biochemical hijacking? 45:32 - Slot Machine Effect 46:08 - Narcissistic don't have bonding hormones 47:04 - What to do after getting away? 47:28 - It will be a dramatic power struggle 48:00 - Expect manipulation. Get support. 48:50 - Find the right professional 51:18 - How to tell other people? 54:06 - Treating Traumatic Cognitive Dissonance 55:21 - EMDR 56:40 - Vulnerable people are targeted 57:37 - Narcissist appears as White Knight 57:45 - Goal: Become indifferent to abuser 1:00:45 - Should I move away? 1:01:56 - What resolves a trauma bond? 1:03:24 - How to have hope after abuse? 1:04:49 - Seek internal justice 1:05:47 - Long term goals after abuse 1:06:42 - Find Peter online 1:07:13 - What's it like to help survivors? 1:10:41 - Raise awareness about narcissistic abuse DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ---------------------------- RELATED LINKS Sam Vaknin on Narcissistic Abuse: https://youtu.be/MVulOdCa1YU Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: https://youtu.be/XXP941XRLUI Narcissistic Relationships Episode: https://youtu.be/dl52f2vy7FQ Peter's book: https://amzn.to/43hO2sL Instagram: drpetersalerno ๐ SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp โ๏ธ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: http://eepurl.com/dELB39 -------------------------- #narcissisticabuse Narcissism is Genetic. The Abuse is Deliberate. | Dr. Peter Salerno
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