Have you ever felt completely drained after spending time with certain people in your life? This week, Coach Dan Ratner joins Dr. Kerry to explore the hidden world of emotional vampires: the 12 types of energy-draining people we all have in our lives and why narcissists are the most dangerous of them all. Dan shares … Read more
Have you heard, ‘If you truly understood me, you’d give me what I want?” This week’s Fan Mail comes from a listener in Sweden who asks Dr. Kerry to explain how empathy gets weaponized. In this episode, Dr. Kerry breaks down the 5 types of empathy (affective, cognitive, compassionate, somatic, and perspective-taking) and explains why … Read more
Why do narcissists target good, empathetic people in relationships? This week, forensic psychologist Dr. Peter Favaro reveals why being a good person might actually make you MORE vulnerable to narcissists—and how that one irrational belief creates the exact confusion toxic people exploit. Wondering if you met a “bad person?” Find out with this free gift … Read more
Ever wonder why narcissistic victims find it impossible to leave—even when you know something’s wrong? This week, filmmakers Ali & Stefanie Schmahl reveal how their docu-fiction hybrid “I Love You My Narcissist” portrays what no other film has: the internal experience of being slowly trapped by someone you love. Podcast Extra Exclusive Segment Find the … Read more
“My abusive partner refuses to leave or get help—and I’m trapped in a ‘silent divorce.’ What are my actual options?” This week’s Fan Mail question comes from a YouTube listener navigating an impossible situation: a long marriage, adult children, religious pressure against divorce, and an abusive partner who wants to maintain the status quo without … Read more
Does Narcissism Come and Go? What “Good Periods” With a Narcissist Really Mean This week’s Fan Mail question comes from a listener in Dubai who writes: “Can narcissism in a person wax and wane? There’s been years when my husband was acting like a narcissist, and then there’s also been chunks of years where he’s … Read more
“My coworker is a narcissist—and so is our boss. What happens when two narcissists have to work together?” This week’s Fan Mail question comes from a YouTube listener who writes: “Thank you for all your content! Very helpful. I am curious to know – what tends to happen when ‘a narcissist meets a narcissist’ – … Read more
“My partner has traits of both covert and overt narcissism—is that possible?” This week’s Fan Mail question comes from a podcast listener who writes: “Can a person be both a covert and an overt narcissist? I’m hearing the descriptions of each and my partner has traits of both.” In this episode, Dr. Kerry breaks down … Read more
Youtube full title: “I Didn’t Dodge the Bullet—It Hit Me”: Understanding Survivor’s Guilt & PTSD After Narcissistic Abuse” SHOW NOTES: You dodged a bullet!” No—the bullet hit me. I just survived. This week’s Fan Mail question comes from a YouTube listener who writes: “People tell me I dodged a bullet. But the bullet hit me—I … Read more
Can a psychopath be a good person? And how do we spot dangerous people when they seem so charming? This holiday special brings you an in-depth answer to one of your most-asked questions with highlights from Dr. Kerry’s interview with Tara Blair Ball about the Dark Triad Personality. We explore why dangerous people don’t look … Read more