Narcissism

What is Victim Shaming?

Whom does a narcissist target? It’s an important question to answer and in today’s episode, we are asking an expert, Dr. Kerry Kerr McAvoy. Often victim shaming or blaming can occur, leaving the person thinking it is their fault, but in today’s episode discover that this is simply not true.

Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a psychologist, and writer, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. Her podcast, Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse offers advice on trauma-related issues. Recently she released a workbook, First Steps to Leaving a Narcissist: A Guide to Resolving Cognitive Dissonance, designed to help readers break free from the paralyzing mental fog caused by psychological abuse. 

Ready for more? Below are the links we discussed in today’s video. 

Website: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com 

Podcast: https://breaking-free-from-narc.captivate.fm/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KerryMcAvoyPhD

Workbook and other resources

If you missed episode 1 and 2 of our Narcissism series, you can find them here: Episode 1 and Episode 2

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Why Awareness Matters

What is a Narcissist? That term is tossed around a lot these days and it’s important to find clarity to elevate your awareness so you can always put God first! For these reasons, I want to encourage you to not only listen to this podcast with Dr. Michelle Bengtson, but pass it on to someone you know who might be helped through this content. Dr. Michelle Bengtson is the author of the award-winning “Hope Prevails: Insights From a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression,” the award-winning “Hope Prevails Bible Study,” and AWSA Book of the Year: “Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises. She is the author of the new release, “Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from. God to Start Your Day Off Right” and the host of the top-rated podcast, Your Hope Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson. Her ministry’s goal is to restore hope, renew minds, and empower others to live in their God-given identity.

Dr. Bengtson is offering a free webinar, Help for When You’re Feeling Blue, for you or your friends and loved ones, to share professional and personal insights on some things that can help you mitigate the blues even when you can’t change the finances, the weather, or some of your contributing relationships. It’s free to you. It’ll be a live event with a replay available for those who sign up but can’t attend live. Sign up now at https://drmichellebengtson.com/webinar

Miss episode 1 of our series on Narcissism? Catch the replay here!

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What You Can Do Today to Stay Free From Unhealthy Relationships

Hello all! Today we begin our podcast series on Narcissism.  While christians are called to be in community, not every relationship is healthy for us. The Lord commands us to love and respect everyone; but close personal ties are those that we should be wise about because “bad company corrupts good character” (1 Corinthians 15:33, NIV). Paying attention to the close company we keep has an impact on the course of our lives. Who we spend our time with matters.  

In the past I’ve struggled with setting boundaries. I confused close connections with unhealthy dependency and enmeshment. Sometimes it was hard to discern what is healthy and what is not because of outside appearances. Sometimes, especially inside the church, I felt very guilty about setting boundaries. But here is what I’ve learned: the Bible encourages us to be discerning with our close associates. 

Listen to today’s podcast and discover an important key to keeping free from unhealthy relationships. Stay tuned for the rest of this series. Awareness matters! You can help us by sharing this podcast with others.

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