68. Narcissism 101 with Chris

There sure seem to be a lot of narcissists out there today, right? The number of people who have been affected by narcissism appears to be skyrocketing, but are we missing the point when we put labels on behaviors rather than describing them? We have looked forward to covering the topic of “narc abuse” and the reality of how narcissism shows up in relationships since the beginning of the show and today we have a great expert to open the conversation with. Welcome to the show, Chris Gritti! Chris Gritti is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and mental health coach who supports people in taking a proactive approach to moving beyond pain and trauma to thrive, especially in recovering from toxic relationships. He has a great TickTock channel where he discusses both relating to the toxic person in your life and healing from relationships with them. And while Chris has intimate experiences with more than one narcissist in his life, he focuses on moving past trying to diagnose someone and toward healing. And he doesn’t hold back! Buckle your seatbelt - this interview is a wild ride! We discuss: -How a toxic person gains a hold on someone -The different types of narcissism -Why labeling people or trying to diagnose them distracts us from healing -Why it’s easy to stay stuck in talking about how narcissistic an ex is keeps us stuck -How to take our power back after a toxic relationship -Why being too nice or feeling sorry for a toxic person sets us up for a TON of misery Chris is a lot of fun and has a great approach to relationships. Want to see him in action? TickTock: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/Chris-Gritti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nittigritti/ Website: https://thenittigritti.com/ Want more Ex-Philes action? Head over to the podcast Instagram @exphilespodcast and follow Clair @clairlofthouse and Janice @Janiceformichella. And if you’d like to join our online community, find us on Facebook at Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On.  We want to know you and for you to know us! Love Ex-Philes? Please help others find it by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. ____________________________________________________________________________ The Ex-Philes is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to heal their hearts and have happy relationships. We believe that love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships and that all are valid. We recognize each individual's right to self-identify. As podcast hosts, we are dedicated to making this a safe space for all and strive to portray that in our content. We welcome feedback around our efforts and thank you for being a part of the community.