Our Inner Narcissist and the Weight of Shame

This week, we sit down with Emma Lyons, the founder of The Trauma Matrix. Emma discusses the pervasive impact of internalized narcissism and shame in society. She examines how these concepts are deeply rooted in cultural norms and how they affect individual self-esteem and mental health. Emma emphasizes the need to break free from the control of shame and reclaim personal power, advocating for a shift towards empathy and self-acceptance. The discussion underscores the importance of recognizing shame as a manipulative force and offers insights into healing and empowerment.

Takeaways
Internalized narcissism is a common experience in Western society.
Shame is often mistaken for a moral compass, but it is a mechanism of control.
The English language perpetuates shame through its terminology.
Shame is not a normal emotion; it is self-attack and self-loathing.
Empathy is essential for healing and should replace shame in our interactions.
Shame is a collective issue that affects societal behavior.
Breaking the trauma bond with shame is necessary for healing.
Shame is the root cause of many mental health issues, including addiction and self-sabotage.
We need to create a culture that operates on empathy rather than shame.


About Emma
Emma is a trauma coach, on a mission to help women break up with the shame that is sabotaging their inner power. As the founder of Trauma Matrix, she exposes the nervous system-level survival responses that keep brilliant women stuck in guilt, people-pleasing, burnout, and invisibility, even after years of therapy, coaching, and healing. Emma has taken this passion even further with her work Evict the Narc Within, which is fueled by her philosophy of dismantling the inner narcissist.

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