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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined

Am I a Narcissist?

Trauma & Narcissism Redefined

Caroline Strawson

Narcissisticabuse, Health & Fitness, Narcissist, Self-improvement, Education, Recovery, Mental Health, Trauma

4.8 • 701 Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

I get so many messages every day from people all over the world asking - Am I A Narcissist? The first answer I always say back to them is no, you're not a narcissist because no narcissist would ever ask themselves such a question.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

  • Why narcissists will never describe themselves as narcissists
  • How your doubts reveal your being abused
  • The psychological changes that happen in your brain due to narcissistic abuse
  • Why you feel like you can’t get out of a narcissistic relationship
  • In what cases narcissists will seemingly admit their abusive behaviour

If you are feeling upset right now wondering if You are the narcissist, please let me tell you you are definitely not. But it is good to have awareness that the reason you're thinking that is because you've been the victim of narcissistic abuse, and what you need to do now is get intentional about your healing.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the narcissistic abuse recovery podcast. I'm Caroline Stawson and I'll be sharing with you

0:09.2

awareness, understanding and education about the devastating effects of narcissistic abuse to help you thrive.

0:16.8

I want you to know that I've been exactly where you are now and I believe you.

0:21.4

And this show is all about taking you from trauma to transformation.

0:30.1

So I must get asked one question, probably more than any other question.

0:42.1

And that is, am I the narcissist? I get so many messages each and every day from people all over the world worried that they are the crazy one,

0:48.7

that they are the ones that maybe are the narcissist. And the first answer I always say back to them is, no, you're not a

0:57.6

narcissist because no narcissist ever would ever say, hey, do you think I'm a narcissist? I mean,

1:06.6

let's face it, think about all of those narcissists that you know right now, whether that be your

1:12.6

ex-partner, your parent, your friend, a co-worker.

1:17.3

And just imagine, can you ever imagine them turning around and saying to you, hmm, I think I've got a

1:26.3

cluster B personality disorder. I think I might be a narcissist. Do you think

1:31.1

I'm a narcissist? Now, you may actually think, well, actually, my ex said that. Now, they may say

1:37.3

that, but only in the circumstances where you are on your own and they're exerting extremely

1:42.4

covert and over-malignancy of asking you,

1:48.1

am I a narcissist? And they're doing that deliberately to exert control. But on the whole,

1:52.9

99.9% of the time, no narcissist would ever, ever say, hey, do you think I'm a narcissist?

2:00.5

So the answer for you even asking that

2:02.7

question shows that you're thinking about behaviors, you're thinking about your situation.

2:08.0

And the only reason that you are asking me that is down to you being abused. Because let's face it,

2:16.2

narcissistic abuse is trauma. and it doesn't matter what age

2:20.7

you are. You know, often in my sessions with my client, they will really try and minimize

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