Why are autistic people especially prone to being abused and exploited by narcissists and other toxic individuals? What traits tend to leave those on the spectrum vulnerable to predatory types?
Topics discussed also include:
- Identifying financial and economic abuse — and the difference between these
- Why couples therapy is not helpful when one person in the relationship has narcissistic personality disorder
- What some of the research shows about autistic people being susceptible to interpersonal violence
Theme music: "Everything Feels New" by Evgeny Bardyuzha.
All episodes written and produced by Kristen Hovet.
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