Episode 374: Persisting in a Broken World & Recognizing Narcissism in Yourself
The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych
Robert Duff, Ph.D.
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 10 November 2023
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Hello, friends! I hope you're all managing to keep your spirits up.
In today's thoughtful episode, we tackle two profound listener questions that may resonate with many of you:
Contemplating Narcissism and Self-Improvement: A listener is troubled by the possibility of being a narcissist, an idea suggested by their ex-partner. They're engaging in therapy and self-help but wrestle with the question: Are they truly non-empathetic or just struggling with poor coping mechanisms? We explore the characteristics of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the journey of self-awareness, and the importance of recognizing and addressing negative behaviors.
Seeking Purpose Amidst Global Turmoil: Another listener shares their struggle to find the motivation for personal improvement in a world filled with conflict and despair. How can one persist in therapy and self-care when the future seems so uncertain? We discuss the significance of hope, the resilience of humanity, and finding personal value in the face of global challenges.
Your stories and questions are what make this podcast a rich community. If something's on your mind, drop me an email at duffthepsych@gmail.com.
For full show notes, visit http://duffthepsych.com/episode374. Remember, while the podcast can offer guidance, it's not a replacement for professional help.
Stay tuned for more, and take care of yourselves.
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| 0:00.0 | There's a lot of things in here that can also lead to what seemed like helps you need behaviors. |
| 0:04.8 | But you know if they're doing it just as a signal to others that they're doing something |
| 0:09.6 | that they should be praised for that people should be proud of them for, recognize them for, that it's something |
| 0:15.4 | that makes them stand out. Those would still be narcissistic behaviors even if they are kind of in that |
| 0:20.5 | self-help realm. Hey everybody, before we start the show, I want to make a couple disclaimers. |
| 0:26.0 | This show does cover a wide variety of topics related to mental health and life in general, |
| 0:30.0 | and some of those could be sensitive for you. |
| 0:32.0 | I want to simultaneously |
| 0:33.6 | encourage you to be brave and consuming difficult content but also respect |
| 0:37.5 | and recognize your limitations. So please use your best judgment. I will never be |
| 0:42.0 | offended if you need to skip a question or an episode entirely, |
| 0:45.2 | but feel free to feel it out, check out the episode and just see what happens. If you need to skip, that's okay, |
| 0:49.7 | but you know, feel free to give it a shot first. I also need to say that while I am a |
| 0:54.0 | psychologist I'm not your psychologist and I'm not your therapist. This is not intended to be |
| 0:58.8 | direct medical advice and you should not use this as a substitute for professional help. |
| 1:02.4 | So with those said let's go ahead and get into and you should not use this as a substitute for professional help. |
| 1:03.3 | So with those said, let's all varieties, this is the Hardcore Self-Help |
| 1:25.2 | Podcast episode 374. I'm your host Dr. Robert Duff, aka Duff the Psych. I make |
| 1:30.8 | mental health content for real people, just like you. And today I have a |
| 1:34.5 | question and answer episode. Two really good questions from listeners like yourselves. |
| 1:39.1 | If you have a question you would like to send in for the show please shoot me me an email to duff the site at gmail.com |
| 1:45.1 | where you can use the contact form at duff the site.com just on the website there. |
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