Toxic Love: The Brain Science of Trauma, Narcissism, and Healing with Guest Tim Fletcher and Rebecca Zung on Negotiate Your Best Life #690

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šŸŽ™ļø In this eye-opening episode, trauma recovery expert Tim Fletcher dives deep into the brain science behind narcissism, complex trauma, and toxic relationships. Whether you're escaping a narcissist, healing from emotional abuse, or just trying to understand why you’re stuck in unhealthy patterns — this interview is packed with life-changing insights. šŸ’” šŸ‘‡ What you’ll learn in this episode: šŸ”¹ Why narcissists emotionally regress and respond like a 5-year-old when triggered šŸ§ šŸ‘¶ šŸ”¹ The role of the limbic brain in emotional reasoning and impulsive reactions šŸ’„ šŸ”¹ How shame creates false identities and toxic survival mechanisms šŸŽ­ šŸ”¹ The heartbreaking truth about trauma bonding and why it’s so hard to leave šŸ’” šŸ”¹ The difference between narcissistic traits vs true narcissistic personality disorder šŸŽÆ šŸ”¹ How childhood abuse and neglect hardwire narcissistic tendencies šŸ”„ šŸ”¹ Step-by-step strategies for healing from toxic relationships šŸ› ļøāœØ šŸ”¹ How to reclaim your agency and start building a healthy, authentic life šŸŒ±šŸ’Ŗ šŸ”¹ Why ā€œshame attracts shameā€ in romantic partnerships, and how to break that cycle šŸ”šŸ§© šŸ”¹ The power of mindfulness, inner child work, and professional support in recovery šŸ§˜ā€ā™€ļøšŸ§  šŸ’” Key Quotes: ā€œThe deeper the shame, the greater the compensation.ā€ ā€œYou can’t have a rational conversation with someone in their limbic brain.ā€ ā€œThey’re not narcissistic — they’re surviving.ā€ 🌐 Follow ‪@TimFletcher‬ on Instagram and YouTube #Narcissism #TraumaHealing #ToxicRelationships #TimFletcher #ComplexTrauma #NarcissisticAbuse #BrainScience #MentalHealth #TraumaBonding #EmotionalAbuse #RecoveryJourney #InnerChildHealing #HealingFromNarcissism #ShameAndTrauma #RebeccaZung #TherapyTalks ___________________________________ _________________________________ Check out my FREE Live webinar, the EXPOSE THE NARCISSIST IN COURT: INSIDER SECRETS TO WIN YOUR CASE ⁠⁠⁠⁠RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about the SLAY Your Negotiation with Narcissists program right here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://slay.rebeccazung.com/slay-it-now-a⁠⁠⁠⁠ ___________________________________ _________________________________ For more information on REBECCA ZUNG, ESQ. visit her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rebeccazung.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow her on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rebeccazung⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠! Ā GRAB YOUR FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠CRUSH MY NEGOTIATION PREP WORKSHEET RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠! Ā SUBSCRIBE TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:Ā Ā  ā¤ļøĀ Shopify : Sign up for a $1/month trial period at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/best⁠⁠ ā¤ļøĀ Bilt Rewards: Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits by going to ⁠⁠⁠joinbilt.com/negotiate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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