Narcissists Aren't Victims. They're Just Cruel. | Dr. Peter Salerno

Do Narcissists abuse people on purpose? Dr. Peter Salerno shares his findings regarding intentional abuse. 00:00 In This Episode 01:21 Introducing Dr. Peter Salerno 02:24 Understanding Intent in Dangerous Behavior 04:55 The Role of Validation in Relationships 06:57 Cognitive Dissonance and Its Impact 08:41 The Myths of Trauma and Intent 12:11 Prenatal Environment and Personality Disorders 13:24 The Cause of Personality Disorders 16:45 Heritability of Dangerous Personality Types 18:24 Do Genes Load the Gun? 19:46 Genes, Traits, and Intention 21:20 What Makes Behavior Intentional? 24:55 How to Recognize Danger in Relationships 27:36 Recognizing Intent "Was My Saving Grace" 28:07 How George Simon Saved Peter Salerno 29:31 Does Genetics Invalidate Trauma? 34:49 Case Study: Narcissist with PTSD 37:20 Debunking the Trauma Argument 38:18 Brain Anatomy in Personality Disorders 41:21 Empathy: Cognitive vs. Affective 44:23 Patterns of Behavior in Cluster B Personality Disorders 45:14 Reality Distortion: Manipulation Tactics 47:37 Accountability in Abusive Relationships 48:36 How to Get Internal Justice 52:20 Are Narcissists Responsible for Abuse? 55:31 Traits (Red Flags) of a Dangerous Person 56:47 They Exploit Your Empathy 58:05 The Best Protection from Narcissists 59:13 Find Dr. Peter Salerno Online 59:45 Recovering Your Identity After Abuse 1:02:30 Further Recommendations Dr. Peter Salerno on genetics:    • Narcissism is Genetic. The Abuse is Delibe...   Dr. Robert Plomin on behavioral genetics:    • Narcissism is Genetic. Parents Don't Make ...   Dr. Peter Salerno's book: https://amzn.to/4s3uUJ9 Dr. Peter Salerno on YouTube: ‪@DrPeterSalerno‬ Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp Narcissists Aren't Victims. They're Just Cruel. | Dr. Peter Salerno Narcissists Aren't Victims. Cruelty Is Genetic. | Dr. Peter Salerno