Episode 17: Understanding and Healing Narcissistic Abuse with Dr Karyl McBride

Dr Karyl McBride, a pioneer on understanding and healing the devasting impact of narcissistic abuse joins me to explore the nature of narcissism both within families and the workplace. Valued for what you do and how you look rather than loved for who you are, narcissistic families severely damage self-worth. Importantly, how do you heal from the legacy of 'distorted love' and claim authority in your own life.

1. What is narcissism?
2. Why some children of narcissistic parents become narcissists while others don’t.
3. How to spot narcissistic behaviour in families.
4. How to identify narcissistic leaders particularly when they can be very charming.
5. Roles played within the narcissistic family unit and how triangulation and gaslighting maintain the narcissist’s sticky web.
6. An outline of Dr McBride's 5 stage recovery process to ‘fill the empty mirror’ and claim authority over our own lives.
7. How you know when you have healed from narcissistic abuse.

Dr McBride's latest book Will The Drama End? Untangling and Healing from the Harmful Effects of Parental Narcissism shares a 5-step recovery process for ending the legacy of painful toxic relationships and becoming truly free. Subscribe at www.juliettelee.co.uk