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Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna tackles head on the issues that occur when divorcing a narcissistic personality type. In this podcast she is often joined by veteran UK solicitor Karin Walker. A former family doctor, Supriya is a best selling author in the field of narcissism. Her brand new book, the first of her 'Narcissists in Divorce' series, will be out on Amazon on January 1st 2024. Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving will teach you how to assess whether your partner ...
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In this episode, in which she was interviewed by Stowe Family Law, Dr Supriya McKenna explains how to communicate with a narcissistic co-parent to reduce the narcissistic supply. She explains the concept of parallel parenting, and how to deal with being triggered by communications from the narcissist. She also gives her top tips for building eviden…
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In this episode, in which she was interviewed by Stowe Family Law, Dr Supriya McKenna explains the underlying drivers which lead to Narcissists being unable to cooperatively coparent with you. She explains what behaviours you can expect from the narcissist, and how they use the children as weapons of post separation abuse. She continues in Part Two…
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In this episode, in which she was interviewed by Stowe Family Law, Dr Supriya McKenna gives some strategies to help you to rebuild your life after a relationship with a narcissist. Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving and The…
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In this episode personality disorder psychologist and psychotherapist, Dr Elinor Greenberg, chats with Dr Supriya McKenna (author of 'The Narcissist Trap - The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders) about easy ways to spot a toxic date. Dr Greenberg's tips are particularly useful for anyone worried about being back in the dating arena after a n…
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In this episode internationally renowned clinical psychologist Dr Elinor Greenberg talks with Dr Supriya McKenna about the various ways that Narcissists can convincingly present as being genuine when dating. She gives the tip offs for each of her archetypes - the Detective, the Hunter, the Narcissistic Love Script, The Romantic, The Casanova and th…
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In this episode Dr Craig Malkin discusses his role in the NY times bestselling book "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump", in which he broke down the behaviours of pathological narcissism as exhibited by Mr Trump. We discuss how it is actually simpler for the spouse of a narcissist to recognise narcissism in their partner than for a clinician (who h…
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In this episode Harvard psychologist and narcissism expert and author Dr Craig Malkin talks with Dr Supriya McKenna and Karin Walker about how one can protect their children from becoming narcissistic, even when they have a narcissistic parent. They also discuss the difficulties encountered in dating when one has had a previous narcissistic relatio…
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In this episode Dr Craig Malkin, psychology lecturer at Harvard Medical School and narcissism expert and psychologist explains the concept of the 'spectrum of narcissism', which he describes in his book, Rethinking Narcissism. He talks about 'healthy narcissism', and about those people who do not have enough of it (the 'Echoists'). We talk about th…
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In this episode, Dr Craig Malkin, Psychology lecturer at Harvard Medical School and narcissism expert, discusses with us how ageing can affect narcissists. We talk about narcissistic collapses, and how in older narcissists whose relationships have broken down they use projection (blaming others of what they themselves are thinking, feeling or doing…
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In the final episode of this mini series with Dr Elinor Greenburg, we ask Elinor whether it is possible to 'cure' a narcissist. Elinor explains how previously therapy would take 5-10 years to have an effect on a minority of narcissists, but how she has recently been working on a new therapy, which has much faster effects. She explains which specifi…
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In this episode Dr Supriya McKenna and Karin Walker continue their conversation with world renowned psychotherapist and educator Dr Elinor Greenberg. Elinor explains how to manage a narcissist using her 'narcissistic sandwich' technique. Karin describes how she uses this technique herself in her role as a family lawyer and a mediator, and highlight…
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In this episode Dr Supriya McKenna and Karin Walker talk to internationally renowned Narcissism expert and psychotherapist Dr Elinor Greenberg. They delve into what 'healthy narcissism' is, how people become narcissists, and what determines whether a child will become a narcissist. Elinor differentiates narcissists from psychopaths and gives her vi…
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In this fascinating episode , the first of a small series, Dr Supriya and Karin are joined by internationally recognised NPD expert and psychologist Dr Elinor Greenberg, who is famed for her work in explaining NPD to the general public and working directly with narcissists and those who have been affected by them. Elinor discusses the essential con…
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In this episode Narcissism Expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker speak to barrister Nicholas Wilkinson from leading London chambers One Hare Court. Nick has a wealth of experience in dealing with cases involving narcissists, and has been the instructed barrister in a number of high profile cases. He recently successfully represent…
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In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and solicitor Karin Walker speak with acclaimed barrister Nicholas Wilkinson, from One Hare Court Chambers. Nick has a deep understanding of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and has been involved in many high conflict cases. He even successfully represented Princess Haya of Jordan in her recent…
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In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and top UK family lawyer Karin Walker talk to highly acclaimed barrister Nicholas Wilkinson, who is most recently known for successfully representing Princess Haya of Jordan (the former wife of the ruler of Dubai) in the High Court. Nick, who has an exceptionally deep understanding of NPD, explai…
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In this episode, narcissism expert and bestselling author, Dr Supriya McKenna, explains the many difficulties faced by anyone who is trying to extricate themselves from a narcissistic relationship. She deconstructs the psychological issues that have resulted from narcissistic abuse and explains how it is these very things themselves that make leavi…
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In this episode, Dr Caroline Logan, and narcissism expert and bestselling author Dr Supriya McKenna, discuss violence in narcissistic relationships, and the part played by gender. They also discuss the realities of getting a personality disorder diagnosis for the purposes of Court, what the purpose of doing so could be, and what you need to conside…
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In this episode, for the people who are supporting the victims of a narcissistic relationship or divorce, narcissism expert and best-selling author Dr Supriya McKenna explains the basics of narcissistic personality disorder. This episode should be useful for family members, friends and even legal professionals who are trying to get a basic grasp of…
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In the second part of this interview, Dr Supriya McKenna and solicitor Karin Walker chat with Dr Caroline Logan. Dr Logan is a Consultant Clinical Forensic Psychologist in the NHS and she trains psychiatrists and psychologists in exactly how to make accurate and robust personality disorder diagnoses. In this episode they discuss being 'duped' by pa…
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In the first part of this interview, Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the differences between healthy narcissism, pathological narcissism and psychopathy with Dr Caroline Logan. Dr Logan is a Consultant Clinical Forensic Psychologist in the NHS and she trains psychiatrists and psychologists in exactly how to make accurate an…
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In this episode cybersecurity expert Rory Innes explains to narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and solicitor Karin Walker why it is that blocking a cyberstalker can lead to an escalation of stalking behaviour, potentially to dangerous levels. Rory explains the different categories of stalker, and outlines the difference between stalking and haras…
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In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker talk with cybersecurity expert Rory Innes about cyberstalking - a common tactic employed by narcissists in the separation/divorce period. Rory is founder and CEO of The Cyber Helpline, which provides free help to those experiencing suspected cybercrime. They discuss …
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In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker talk with Hybrid Mediators Rachael Oakes (who also sits as a Deputy District Judge) and Claire Colbert about the need to educate solicitors and clients about hybrid mediation. They discuss why court should be last resort, and why so called 'alternative' dispute resol…
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In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker talk with Deputy District Judge Rachael Oakes and her colleague mediator, Claire Colbert, about why classic, traditional mediation and shuttle mediation do not work with narcissists. They discuss the benefits of using 'Hybrid Mediation' instead, where a narcissist is…
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In this episode, London family law barrister Nicholas Anderson, Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the issue of parental alienation - and how it is used by narcissistic parents as a means to punish their former spouse. Nick explains why the court is not the best place to deal with cases such as these, and Kar…
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In this episode, top UK family lawyer Karin Walker and Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna discuss how to approach child inclusive mediation with lawyer mediators Rachel Oakes and Claire Colbert when a narcissist is involved. They discuss balancing the benefits of hearing the voice of the child with the possible repercussions for the child from th…
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In this episode Nicholas Anderson, an experienced London barrister, Dr Supriya McKenna and top UK lawyer Karin Walker discuss why it is still unwise to use the term 'Narcissism' in the family court. They talk about the discrepancies in recognition of NPD between the medical profession in the UK and the USA, and the issues that arise when a narcissi…
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In this episode, Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker talk with Nicholas Anderson, a highly experienced barrister from 1KBW Chambers in London. They discuss the misunderstandings surrounding Narcissism among many barristers and judges, and how this can lead to judgements which fail to be in the children's best interest…
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In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna explains 'gaslighting' - one the most used narcissistic tactics of psychological abuse. She explains how it leaves the victim feeling unable to trust themselves or their perceptions, and how the resulting confusion keeps them 'in play' as a source of narcissistic supply for the narcissist. Dr Sup…
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In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna, UK solicitor Karin Walker and Clinical psychologist Dr Daksha Hirani discuss how common Narcissistic Personality Disorder is in the population, and why it might be on the increase. They talk about whether Narcissism is more prevalent in certain cultures and whether Narcissists can be 'cured' of …
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In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and Dr Daksha Hirani discuss the ins and outs of 'complex PTSD' - a consequence of narcissistic abuse. Dr Hirani explains what treatments are available, including EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprogramming) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. They talk about how Mindfulness Meditatio…
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In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss with Clinical Psychologist Dr Daksha Hirani why it is that NPD is not well recognised in the UK and why mental health professional and lawyers are not being trained in NPD. They talk about the issue of the family members of narcissists 'diagnosing' the narcis…
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In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker talk to UK Clinical Psychologist Dr Daksha Hirani, who explains why it's so important to be able to recognise (as a victim of a narcissistic relationship) your own telltale gut feelings and responses. We discuss how the narcissist is able to show you your own wounds,…
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In this episode Narcissism expert, Dr Supriya McKenna explains why couples therapy, or marriage guidance counselling, won't work if one of the couple is a narcissist. She explains how (even when the narcissistic individual seems keen to have therapy) this is a toxic dynamic of triangulation, playing the victim and blameshifting, and why a narcissis…
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In this episode Narcissism expert, Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the difficulties in spotting the so-called 'closet narcissist' - both for the partner of the narcissist and for the divorce lawyer when the closet narcissist is their client. They describe type of narcissist in detail, and explain why they so often fly under…
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In this episode, Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna discusses with UK solicitor, Karin Walker, why people become narcissists. She outlines the main types of parenting that can cause a child to develop narcissistic defences, and, when a parent is narcissistic themselves, she highlights the role of the other parent (who might otherwise be an enable…
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In this, the first episode of Season 2, Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the concept of 'Shared Care', in particular with regards to a narcissistic parent. Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked t…
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In this episode, UK solicitor Karin Walker and Dr Supriya McKenna talk about the financial issues one needs to consider when cohabiting, whether you are currently cohabiting with a narcissist or whether you have left a narcissistic relationship and are looking to live with a new partner. They discuss the concept of 'common law', and how one might p…
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In this episode, Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the communication issues that occur in narcissistic divorces as a result of the narcissist's narcissistic injury and rage. Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to…
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In this episode, Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker explain why it is that narcissists move so quickly from one partner to the next, without needing to grieve from the loss of the relationship. They also discuss why the former partner of a narcissist should refrain from trying to save the narcissist's new partner fro…
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Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss one of the hallmarks of a narcissistic relationship - the addictive cycle of idealise and devalue, and how that can present - one of the key things to look out for for anyone trying to determine whether their partner is a narcissist. Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subj…
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In this episode, family lawyer Karin Walker shares her insights into how to best navigate the Family Court process where a narcissist will be manipulating the system. Useful not just for the spouse of the narcissist, but also for lawyers and mediators, she explains the realities and pitfalls of the court system, and how exactly a narcissist will ex…
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In this episode Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the delays in the family court and how best to get out of the system. They talk about how moving over to the private system will yield a faster, fairer and cheaper resolution, if the narcissist can be persuaded to agree. They explain how to do this, and why i…
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In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna explains the complicated relationship that a narcissist has with their children. She delves into the concept of how the narcissist sees their children as extensions of themselves and how this manifests. She also discusses the idea of parental love from a narcissistic parent, the effect that a nar…
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In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna talks about 'narcissistic supply', what it is and how it lies behind all narcissistic behaviours in a person suffering from NPD. She explains why it is so important to understand, and how empowering this understanding is for the victims of narcissistic relationships - something which really has t…
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In this podcast, Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna talks with UK solicitor Karin Walker about the personality traits of people who narcissists find attractive, and why it is that those types of people can find themselves lured into long term narcissistic relationships. Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism,…
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In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor, Karin Walker, discuss strategies for coping if you have to co-occupy the same house during your separation and divorce when your ex is a narcissist. In this detailed and informative podcast amongst other things they explain why it can be difficult to have your abusive ex removed…
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In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna explains to UK solicitor, Karin Walker, the phenomenon of ‘hoovering’ (the predictable ways in which a narcissist will try to suck their spouse, who is on the verge of leaving, back into the relationship). Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the autho…
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This is a radio interview during which Dr Supriya McKenna explains the characteristics of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and why it is so easy to fall for, and stay hooked to, a narcissist. Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Le…
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