Narcissists like to give the impression that they have life figured out and that you should defer to their mandates. Dr. Les Carter offers a very different perspective, discussing how…

Dr. C welcomes trauma specialist Caroline Strawson who explains how trauma bonding to a narcissist impacts you physiologically.  Having a history in the medical profession as well as surviving her…

Dr. C is joined by Dr. Kerry McAvoy, author of Love You More. She clearly describes some primary signs to watch for as you determine the level of toxicity in…

The longer you engage with narcissists, the more they illustrate how internally conflicted they are.  But instead of using healthy introspection, they turn outward as they try to make you…

Dr. Ingrid Clayton joins Dr. C in discussing her own history of trauma and abuse and how it has impacted her.  She is a talented therapist who specializes in trauma…

If you are a healthy person, you know you are a work in progress.  You seek input.  You contemplate insights.  You embrace accountability.  Dr. Les Carter reminds you that such…

Illogical as it may be, narcissists approach their closest relationships with the goal of emptying you of yourself, filling you instead with themselves.  Dr. Les Carter outlines the many tactics…

Dr. Jacqui Lewis is a highly respected author and speaker who recently published the book, Fierce Love. She and Dr. C discuss how she learned to move away from toxic…

In the best case scenario, as you build relationships, you will be honest about your strengths and your weaknesses. Narcissists, however, are schemers attempting to establish superiority, and are not…