Bonus – Disarming the Narcissist: Myths, Truths & Strategies for Healing with Wendy Behary (264)

Therapist Uncensored Podcast

Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD

Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Relationships, Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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This is a sneak peek of our episode with Wendy Behary - available only on our Premium Supercast and Patreon platforms. For as little as $5/month you can have access to special releases like this one, first-to-know about upcoming events and discounts and an ad-free feed. Dr. Ann Kelley and narcissism expert, Wendy Behary, explore the complexities of narcissistic behavior, its development, and the challenges faced by those experiencing relationships with narcissists. Follow along as they dive into the myths, the spectrum of narcissistic traits, and the importance of understanding the underlying insecurities that drive behavior. Behary touches on the cultural implications and how it manifests in society today, as well as practical strategies for individuals to navigate relationships, highlighting the significance of maintaining one's own mental health and well-being.

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0:00.0	We need to debunk the myths.
0:05.9	Not everyone who talks about themselves for five minutes is a narcissist.
0:10.6	And not everyone who is doing harm or is abusive is a narcissist.
0:16.6	So there's a lot of mythology out there about what is narcissism, how does it evolve,
0:24.0	what does it look like, and what are narcissistic individuals capable of?
0:29.3	It's not a one-size-fits-all, it does happen along the spectrum, so there's a lot to be said,
0:34.6	you know, on a topic that's become incredibly commercially popular.
0:39.8	Hope you enjoy a preview of this full episode published exclusively as a bonus for our incredible online neuro nerd community.
0:47.8	This group is the backbone that keeps this podcast thriving.
0:51.1	And you can find out more at Therapist Uncensored.com slash join.
1:00.7	Hey, everyone.
1:02.0	Our guest today is Wendy Beharry, and she is an expert on narcissism, has been writing on it
1:09.5	for so many years. She has a third edition book
1:13.4	Disarming the Narcissus, surviving and thriving with a self-absorbed. She is also the founder
1:20.2	and director of the Cognitive Therapy Center in New Jersey and the Schema Therapy Institutes of
1:26.6	New Jersey, New York, and D.C. So a long list of
1:31.3	insights, a long history. Welcome to the show. Thank you, Ann. It's a pleasure to be with you.
1:37.3	You know, I was thinking about this being your third edition. And your first edition came out in
1:43.0	2008. Is that right? Yeah, that's right. Yeah. So two thoughts.
1:47.6	First of all, what made you decide to specialize in narcissism as a question? And then I'm also dying for
1:54.6	us to unpack kind of how you see it like the evolution of our understanding of narcissism from 2008 to 2025.
2:05.6	How did you dive into narcissism as an expertise?
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