How to Stay Powerful When You're Surrounded by Narcissists

Ready to build leverage the narcissist won’t see coming? Start your 7-day free trial of SLAY AI™ now → https://slaypro.ai A raw, unfiltered conversation about workplace narcissism, covert abuse, gaslighting, and the personal cost of staying too long in toxic power dynamics. This video breaks down how narcissistic leaders operate, how they target high performers, why self-doubt grows, and how reclaiming confidence, boundaries, and intuition can completely change the trajectory of your life and career. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and context 02:15 – The rise of a covert narcissistic CEO 05:40 – Passive-aggression, exclusion, and gaslighting 09:30 – Why no one else sees the abuse 13:10 – Physical and emotional consequences 17:45 – Trying to make yourself smaller to survive 22:30 – Why dimming your light backfires 26:50 – The firing and refusal to be silenced 31:40 – Taking power back in the moment 35:20 – Going public and unexpected opportunity 39:10 – Life after narcissistic control 43:30 – Regret, forgiveness, and letting go 48:15 – Trusting intuition and gut instinct 52:40 – Ignoring red flags and paying the price 56:30 – How to command respect from a narcissist 58:45 – Confidence and emotional distance 1:02:10 – Independence and strict boundaries 1:06:20 – Showing you are not afraid 1:10:30 – Emotional sobriety vs emotional reactivity 1:15:00 – Triggers, scripts, and staying in control 1:19:40 – Role-playing difficult conversations 1:24:10 – Taking responsibility for triggers 1:28:30 – Final lessons on confidence and self-trust 👉 Get your FREE “Crush My Negotiation Prep Playbook”: https://winmynegotiation.com/?el=YT 🌐 Connect with Me 💥 Website: https://www.rebeccazung.com 📘 Facebook:   / rebeccazung   📸 Instagram:   / rebeccazung   🎥 YouTube:    / @rebeccazungesq   💼 LinkedIn:   / rebecca-zung-6753893b   🐦 X (Twitter):   / rebeccazung   🎧 Podcast – Negotiate Your Best Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 💬 Join My Free Facebook Group:   / narcissistnegotiators      • How to Stay Powerful When You're Surrounde...      • How to Stay Powerful When You're Surrounde...