Narcissists Aren't Victims. They're Just Cruel. | Dr. Peter Salerno

Do Narcissists abuse people on purpose? Dr. Peter Salerno shares his findings regarding intentional abuse.
00:00 In This Episode
01:21 Introducing Dr. Peter Salerno
02:24 Understanding Intent in Dangerous Behavior
04:55 The Role of Validation in Relationships
06:57 Cognitive Dissonance and Its Impact
08:41 The Myths of Trauma and Intent
12:11 Prenatal Environment and Personality Disorders
13:24 The Cause of Personality Disorders
16:45 Heritability of Dangerous Personality Types
18:24 Do Genes Load the Gun?
19:46 Genes, Traits, and Intention
21:20 What Makes Behavior Intentional?
24:55 How to Recognize Danger in Relationships
27:36 Recognizing Intent "Was My Saving Grace"
28:07 How George Simon Saved Peter Salerno
29:31 Does Genetics Invalidate Trauma?
34:49 Case Study: Narcissist with PTSD
37:20 Debunking the Trauma Argument
38:18 Brain Anatomy in Personality Disorders
41:21 Empathy: Cognitive vs. Affective
44:23 Patterns of Behavior in Cluster B Personality Disorders
45:14 Reality Distortion: Manipulation Tactics
47:37 Accountability in Abusive Relationships
48:36 How to Get Internal Justice
52:20 Are Narcissists Responsible for Abuse?
55:31 Traits (Red Flags) of a Dangerous Person
56:47 They Exploit Your Empathy
58:05 The Best Protection from Narcissists
59:13 Find Dr. Peter Salerno Online
59:45 Recovering Your Identity After Abuse
1:02:30 Further Recommendations

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Narcissists Aren't Victims. They're Just Cruel. | Dr. Peter Salerno
Narcissists Aren't Victims. Cruelty Is Genetic. | Dr. Peter Salerno