Dr. Ramani: 2 Signs You are Being Love Bombed & 8 Ways to Know If You are Dealing with a Narcissist

Why do we fall victim to love bombing? Why do we often attract narcissists? Dr. Ramani is back with eye-opening and science-based insights on narcissism. Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed clinical psychologist, Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University Los Angeles, and the Founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training & Consulting. Dr. Ramani discusses the difference between narcissism versus narcissistic personality disorder. She dives into the signs of love bombing and how to stop attracting narcissists. Dr. Ramani also talks about the practical strategies for safeguarding yourself from attracting narcissistic personalities into your life and how to spot the red flags and establish healthy boundaries. This episode also sheds light on the trauma-bonded relationships that often trap them as well as the how to form narcissistic partners while preserving one's emotional well-being, emphasizing the importance of radical acceptance and psychological flexibility. In this interview, you'll learn: Join us in understanding the complexities of narcissism, how to foster resilience, establish boundaries, and reclaim yourself. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:09 Narcissism Versus Narcissistic Personality Disorder 05:41 Why Narcissistic People Make History 09:28 How to Not Attract a Narcissist 11:27 A Narcissistic Person is Like a Volcano 14:38 Love Bombing is Winning You Over with Attunement 15:24 From Love Bombing to What Went Wrong 18:11 Empaths Get Stuck in Trauma-Bonded Relationships 21:45 The Impact of Narcissistic Abuse 25:29 Can You Disengage from a Narcissistic Partner? 26:36 Repeat Perpetrators Harm the Forgiver 28:21 You Can Empathize and Not Forgive 30:42 What is Radical Acceptance? 32:39 Flexibility in Our Psyche 35:20 Grief is the Most Human Experience 38:06 How to Recreate Your Own Subjective Focus 44:13 How to Pull Yourself from any Form of Gaslighting 48:58 Can a Narcissist Ever Heal? 53:38 Is Change Possible? Episode Resources: Dr. Ramani | Website Dr. Ramani | Instagram Dr. Ramani | YouTube Dr. Ramani | TikTok It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.