Claim Your Free Healing from Narcissistic Relationships Course With a 7-Day Free Trial, Keep for Life https://offer.personaldevelopmentschool.com/narcissistic-relationships?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=narcissistic-relationships&utm_content=pod-07-27-26&el=podcast If you’ve ever been in a relationship with a narcissist, you may have asked yourself: How did I ignore the red flags? How did I get here? How can I ever trust myself again? In this powerful episode, Thais Gibson breaks down the three core psychological pillars that explain why we can unconsciously choose narcissistic partners, and how to build true emotional immunity so you never repeat the pattern again. This isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness, healing, and reclaiming your power. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why we’re attracted to people who express our repressed traits ✔️ How unmet childhood needs make love bombing feel irresistible ✔️ The neuroscience behind intermittent reinforcement and emotional addiction ✔️ How to self-source your needs in healthy ways ✔️ Why we subconsciously invest in people who treat us the way we treat ourselves ✔️ Practical tools (like the Cost-Benefit Tool) to rewire attachment patterns ✔️ How to develop real emotional immunity moving forward The Three Core Pillars Explained 1. Repressed Traits & Polarity Attraction We are wired to feel drawn toward people who embody traits we’ve suppressed in ourselves. If you over-empathize and struggle with boundaries, someone overly assertive can feel magnetic. Healing requires integrating those traits in healthy ways. 2. Deeply Unmet Needs From Childhood Narcissists often excel at meeting core unmet needs during the love-bombing phase, making you feel seen, protected, supported, chosen, and special. The real work is learning to self-resource those needs, so you’re no longer vulnerable to breadcrumb dynamics. 3. The Subconscious Comfort Zone Your subconscious (which drives up to 95–97% of your patterns) gravitates toward what feels familiar. If you are overly self-critical, overextend yourself for others, or violate your own boundaries, someone who mirrors that treatment can feel “normal.” Changing your relationship with yourself changes who you find attractive. Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/

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