Narcissistic abuse is a manipulative cycle that often begins with the abuser isolating their victim from friends and family, establishing a skewed power balance in the relationship. This imbalance fosters an unhealthy sense of safety, as the victim becomes dependent on the narcissist for validation and security. Rooted in fear and control, the narcissist employs psychological tactics to maintain dominance, exploiting vulnerabilities and distorting reality to suit their needs. Understanding the core of narcissistic psychology is crucial in addressing these dynamics, especially in the context of couple therapy where the complexities of narcissism in relationships are explored. Despite the illusion of safety through control, treatment for partners of narcissists is essential to break free from the cycle of abuse, offering support and strategies to navigate the challenges of being in such a relationship. Recognizing the signs and contradictions inherent in narcissistic behavior is the first step towards reclaiming autonomy and rebuilding a healthier sense of self.

Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and a multi-award-winning author. He has been specializing in the treatment and assessment of individuals with personality disorders for over 20 years in the state and federal prison system, universities, and in private practice. His specialty areas include personality disorders, ethics, burnout prevention, and emotional intelligence.

He has published several articles and books in these areas and is the author of:

The BPD Card Deck: 50 Ways to Balance Emotions and Live Well with Borderline Personality Disorder. Available at: www.shorturl.at/jBHJV

Complex Borderline Personality Disorder: How Coexisting Conditions Affect Your BPD and How You Can Gain Emotional Balance. Available at:
https://rb.gy/hdyqyy

Antisocial, Narcissistic, and Borderline Personality Disorders: A New Conceptualization of Development, Reinforcement, Expression, and Treatment. Available at: https://tinyurl.com/2anv8dww

The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: An Integrative Program to Understand and Manage Your BPD. Available at: https://goo.gl/LQEgy1

Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Workbook: Treatment Strategies for Cluster B Personality Disorders (IPBA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner): https://goo.gl/BLRkFy

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Toolbox: 55 Practical Treatment Techniques for Clients, Their Parents & Their Children (IPBA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Winner):: https://goo.gl/sZYhym

Dr. Fox has given numerous workshops and seminars on ethics and personality disorders, personality disorders and crime, treatment solutions for treating clients along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum, emotional intelligence, managing mental health within the prison system, and others. Dr. Fox maintains a website of various treatment interventions focused on working with and attenuating the symptomatology related to individuals along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum (www.drdfox.com).

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00:00 Introduction
00:17 Narcissistic abuse
00:37 Seclude you from others
01:07 Power balance in relationships
01:48 Unhealthy sense of safety
02:28 Narcissistic fear and control
02:42 Narcissistic psychology – core content
03:08 Couple therapy and narcissism
03:33 Narcissistic illusion of safety through control
04:27 Treatment for partners of narcissists
05:19 If you’re in a narcissistic abusive relationship
05:44 Narcissistic contradiction