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The Narcissist in Your Life Podcast is hosted by Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D., clinical expert on the narcissistic personality, psychotherapist and author. I offer in-depth analysis, strategies and practices for those psychologically and emotionally harmed and abused by toxic, predatory narcissistic personalities through my books: Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist and Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life, international telephone consultations and global podcasts. I put the emphasis on helping individuals to access the calming, restorative parts of the parasympathetic body/mind systems that lead to healing, recovery, personal transformation and the evolution of your true, authentic self and your unique creative gifts.

May 29, 2019

Shame is a dreadful, intolerable feelings, a visceral reaction that goes deep inside of us. Children carry their shame into adulthood, especially if they are raised by narcissistic parents. 

The covert narcissists projects shame into his/her small children from the beginning - telling them that are  always wrong,...


May 26, 2019

Learning about the tactics and psychological background of the covert narcissist is essential to understanding and dealing with them successfully. 

The covert narcissist comes from a parental source where genuine emotions could not be expressed. The covert learned very early that being authentic was not approved; it was...


May 25, 2019

Denial is a powerful defense mechanism used successfully by the narcissistic personality to disavow his true inner reality.

Ruthless pursuit and the achievement of control, manipulation and exploitation re the narcissist's core goals. The narcissist lives I total denial of his inner world which is bleak and empty. 

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May 21, 2019

Projection is a primitive defense mechanism used by the covert narcissist.  It is ejected out onto his victims, especially in his inner circle - spouses, ex-spouses, children, family members. 

You will come to a time of decision to free yourself from the covert narcissist and move forward along the pathways of...


May 16, 2019

This is Dr. Martinez-Lewi. I am the host of The Narcissist in Your Life Podcast, a clinical expert on the narcissistic personality, psychotherapist and author. I offer in-depth analysis, strategies and practices for those psychologically and emotionally harmed and abused by toxic predatory narcissistic...