Women of Impact Are You Sleeping with a Narcissist? 13 Red Flags You Can’t Afford to Miss | Dr. Becky Spelman PT 1 (Fan Fav)
Nov 4, 2025
Join Dr. Becky Spelman, a clinical psychologist specializing in relationships and narcissistic behavior, as she unpacks the red flags of toxic partnerships. She dives into the deceptive patterns of gaslighting and the emotional cycles that can leave you feeling powerless. Learn how narcissists target empathetic individuals and what you can do to reclaim your confidence. Dr. Becky also shares advice on setting boundaries, vetting new partners, and safely leaving unhealthy relationships, offering a path to healing and empowerment.
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Set And Test Nonnegotiable Boundaries
- Write a list of boundaries you absolutely will not accept and test them with your partner.
- Leave if your partner denies or refuses a two-way conversation about those boundaries.
Hope And The Fixing Compulsion
- People stay because they hope the narcissist will change and because of a fixing compulsion.
- That wishful thinking sustains relationships for decades despite recurring harm.
Idolize-Then-Devalue Cycle
- Narcissistic relationships often start with intense idolization then abruptly flip to devaluation.
- The initial Casanova phase is not the real relationship and predicts future discard or ghosting.
