Narcissism and Addiction Explained
Ever wonder if your partner is a Narcissist or an Addict? There are many overlapping causes, behaviors, and coping skills that both addicts and narcissists demonstrate. Its important to educate yourself to help you in your relationship and your own healing journey. Kristin Snowden, MA, LMFT, CDWF is a licensed therapist and coach that specializes in helping individuals and couples in crisis after infidelity, emotional abuse, and/or uncovering addiction. She discusses the similarities she's seen in those with narcissistic traits and process/chemical addicts. She defines narcissism and addiction, provides the signs and symptoms of both. She also explains her theory on how both develop. Kristin further offers recovery plans for both addicts and narcissists, signs of their recovery, and warning signs that they are not changing. This is for anyone in relationship crisis exploring answers and a path to healing and recovery. Relationship crisis can be spurred from uncovering an unknown addiction, cheating/infidelity, porn use, and other forms of betrayal. There can be a lot of emotional or narcissistic abuse in relationships with narcissists or addicts. Its important to educate yourself. You don't have to go through this alone.
(This is educational, NOT THERAPY)
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Timestamps:
3:51 Kristin's training and experience working with addicts and narcissists
6:15 Diagnostic criteria for narcissism per the DSM (diagnostic statistical manual)
9:15 True narcissism is present in 1-5% of the population
11:15 DSM diagnostic criteria for addiction
12:56 Process and chemical addictions explained
17:35 The overlap in causation of narcissism and addiction
19:15 Common issue is their inability to tolerate uncomfortable emotions
21:08 Neither addicts or narcissists can handle intimacy, vulnerability, uncertainty, or risk--the requirements for healthy connection and relationships
23:21 Addicts and narcissists don't use the "pain feedback loop system" to change their behaviors and learn from the harm they've caused
25:00 what does narcissism and addiction looks like
31:42 What is looks like to live with and love a narcissist or addict
33:35 fawning survival response
34:41 the ideal recovery path for narcissists and addicts
34:46 why group work is necessary
36:19 every active addict appears to be a narcissist
39:33 Signs your partner is changing for the better
43:45 Warning signs your partner is not changing
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