My guest today is Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg. 

Stephanie starts by explaining what a narcissist is, what they’re driven by, & what that may look like. Stephanie shares what it’s like to be in relationship with a narcissist, how you might feel growing up with a narcissistic parent, and how that ripples out into other relationships. Casey asks for indicators that someone may be a narcissistic parent and what that relationship looks like as an adult. They talk about setting limits & boundaries that work versus cutting a parent out. Stephanie shares her wisdom on radical acceptance & letting go. Casey & Stephanie dig into how people can start dismantling their negative thinking. 

Takeaways from the show

• What is narcissism? 
• What’s the experience of someone who’s in relationship with a narcissist? 
• Indicators that someone might be a narcissist 
• Role-reversal & daughters comforting mothers 
• Relationships with narcissistic mothers as an adult 
• Setting limits & boundaries that work 
• Radical acceptance 
• Dismantling negative thinking

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