Healing Narcissistic Wounds: Exploring Recovery

The Urban Grief Shamans

Unlock the secrets to understanding and healing from relationships with narcissists in our eye-opening conversation with therapist and shamanic practitioner Alex Solomon. We promise you'll gain profound insights into the roots of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), its ties to childhood trauma, and the manipulative behaviours it engenders. Alex shares invaluable strategies for setting boundaries, restoring self-esteem, and achieving a balanced emotional and spiritual life. Plus, we tackle the rampant misinterpretations of narcissism on social media, providing a clearer picture of the fragile self-esteem and deep-seated shame that underlie the disorder. This episode sets the stage for an even deeper dive with our upcoming guest, Chris Wasco.
Shame, trauma, and community—how do they interconnect and shape NPD? We'll explore this intriguing question, analyzing shame as a biological mechanism for maintaining social cohesion and examining both its adaptive and maladaptive forms. Discover how NPD can emerge as a trauma response aimed at counteracting deep-seated shame and the role of epigenetics and intergenerational trauma. From a shamanic viewpoint, we also delve into soul loss due to disowned parts of oneself. As we navigate the intricate paths of healing, Alex Solomon guides us in choosing between therapy and shamanic practices based on personal needs. Stay tuned as we invite you to our next episode with Chris Wasko for further enriching discussions.

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1. Healing Narcissistic Wounds: Exploring Recovery (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder (00:00:07)

3. Understanding Trauma and Shame (00:05:56)

4. Navigating Healing and Self-Discovery (00:21:51)