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We all have narcissistic traits. Having some sense of our own specialness isn\u2019t just normal, it\u2019s actually psychologically healthy. The problems start when people go beyond normal levels, and become addicted to feeling special. On this episode, Forrest is joined by Dr. Craig Malkin to explore narcissism and narcissistic traits. They talk about the different forms narcissism takes, the difference between narcissistic traits and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), red flags, dealing with narcissists, treatment options, and finding the \u201cright amount\u201d of feeling special.\nAbout our Guest: Dr. Malkin is a Lecturer in Psychology for Harvard Medical School, a licensed psychologist with several decades of clinical experience, and the author of Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists. He also has a great YouTube channel.\xa0\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:35: Narcissism as a pervasive universal trait\n4:10: What differentiates healthy narcissism vs. disordered narcissism?\n5:45: \u201cTriple E\u201d - exploitation, entitlement, empathy impairments\n6:45: Incapable of empathy, or unmotivated?\n9:10: What distinguishes having narcissistic traits from having NPD?\n13:05: Extraverted, covert, and communal narcissism\n23:10: Healthy and unhealthy narcissistic traits often go together\n25:20: Insecure attachment\n28:30: Emotional hot potato\n32:10: Social and cultural power dynamics\xa0\n36:25: What does healing narcissism look like?\n42:55: What modalities do you use in therapy?\n45:20: Difficult relationships, communal activation, empathy prompts\n50:35: Extinction bursts and using anxiety responses in therapy\n53:25: How do you repair with your partner?\xa0\n57:05: Recap\nGrief and Loss Workshop: We all face losses in life, from separation and disappointment to shocking, even traumatic events. Join me August 13 and 14 for 7 hours of LIVE, online teaching focused on learning simple, powerful practices that help us come to terms with loss, heal, and find happiness again. Use coupon code BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off the registration price.\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nBombas designed their socks, shirts, and underwear to be the clothes you can\u2019t wait to put on every day. Visit bombas.com/beingwell and use code beingwell for 20% off.\xa0\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website