Have you ever been in a relationship that made you feel insecure, put down and used?

Your partner might have had the dark triad, a dangerous trifecta of personality traits

that can do real damage.

But how can you spot these traits before you get tangled up in a relationship under

their shadow?

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist.

I'm your host Dr. Jade Wu.

Every week I'll help you meet life's challenges with evidence-based research, a sympathetic

ear, and zero judgment.

Today, we'll talk about five red flags that a potential partner might have the dark

triad, plus a few tips for safely getting out if you're already in this type of relationship.

If you haven't already, check out our last episode, number 328, which introduces the

dark triad, what they look like, what they mean for relationships, and that'll give you

a nice foundation for today's episode.

Recently, I read about a woman's whirlwind dating experience that started out feeling

romantic and ended with her seeking therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.

She described feeling infatuated with her handsome, glamorous boyfriend who entered her life

with a larger-than-life charm.

But then she started to see another side of him, one that abused alcohol and drugs to

the point of needing her to take care of him multiple nights a week.

One that lied about money.

One that alternated between making aggressive outbursts and pleading apologies.

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