Being Well With Dr. Rick Hanson

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with a true expert on many of the topics we’ve exploring during our series on “Who Am I?”, including borderline personality disorder, sociopathy, and narcissism: Dr. Ramani Durvasula. Dr. Ramani is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and expert on the impact of toxic narcissism. She is a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and also a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg. She is the author of Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist, and her new book, DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility will be coming out October 1st. Today we explored a range of topics with Dr. Ramani including: What distinguishes true NPD from someone just “being a jerk.” Techniques for interacting with “10% narcissists” more effectively. The importance of drawing clear boundaries. The different places narcissism can come from, and the different ways we can