Welcome to the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast.

My name is Lisa A. Romano.

I am a life coach, best-selling author, YouTube vlogger, meditation teacher, an expert in the field of codependency and narcissistic abuse.

I am a believer in the power of an organized mind.

My aim is to help people learn what it means to live above the veil of consciousness rather

than living a reactive life.

May your heart feel blessed, your mind feel expanded, and your spirit find hope as you

spend time with me here at the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast.

Today, we're going to be talking about some of the best ways you can outsmart a narcissist.

When we're trying to outsmart a narcissist, it's very important to remember these three

key ideas. Narcissists actually need you to react to them in the 3D work.

Narcissists require narcissistic supply. Number three, a narcissist is looking to dominate and

control others. Now, why would it be important for someone who is living with a narcissist,

works with a narcissist, has been married to a narcissist,

to understand a narcissist's addiction to what is happening outside of them. When you understand

that a narcissist cannot live without interacting with other people, then it becomes easier for you

to let go of some of the things your ego

might find it difficult to let go of naturally. So what I mean by that is that when you are

with someone who is argumentative, confrontational, punishing, ridicules you, has a sense of entitlement, exploits people. When you're around

someone like this, it is natural for the ego to be on guard and what's going on here.

It's natural to want to push back. But when we're trying to outsmart a narcissist, we really have to

understand that the pushing back is what a narcissist needs. And so somehow we have to become

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