I recently joined the BBC Sounds Complex Podcast with Kimberley Wilson to discuss narcissism — not as a pop-psychology label, but as a serious relational pattern that can deeply affect partners, adult children, and families.
We explored:
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The difference between narcissistic traits and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)
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Why casual labeling of “narcissists” can be misleading and harmful
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How narcissistic traits and dynamics can develop over time
- Having appropriate compassion for how narcissism develops, whilst maintaining healthy boundaries
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The impact on being in a relationship with someone with high narcissistic traits
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Practical approaches if you are in relationship with someone highly narcissistic, or if you are concerned that you are the narcissistic one.
My therapeutic work is with clients who have genuinely been deeply affected by narcissism, and my focus is always on clarity, understanding, and recovery, rather than sensationalism and blame. It was a privilege to bring that perspective to the podcast conversation and I hope you will find something useful in it.
You can listen to the episode here: https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/p0n4cf4l
