"Die to yourself." "Offer it up." What happens when these phrases get tangled with woundedness? In this episode, we explore spiritual narcissism—and the path back to freedom through awareness, empathy, self-determination, and Our Lady.

Key Topics:

• Why "good advice" can sometimes feel silencing rather than supportive
• How being told to "pray more" can replace real listening
• The hidden ways love can feel conditional in spiritual spaces
• How spiritual environments can quietly erode trust in your own intuition

Learn More:

• Related blog articles:
  • The Problem with the Bishop Scandals
  • Outlining Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • The Two Types of Narcissism
• Being Human episodes on Narcissism:
  • Ep. #262: Spiritual Narcissism: Exposing the Sneaky Way We Use Religion as a Pattern of Protection
  • Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary
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When faith is used to silence, control, or end conversations, something has gone wrong. In this episode, Dr. Greg exposes spiritual narcissism—the hidden way woundedness disguises itself as holiness and quietly breaks relationships from the inside out.

Key Topics:

• Why spiritual maturity does not automatically include emotional maturity
• How faith can unconsciously be used to shut down dialogue
• Why boundaries can be an authentic act of mercy
• How real healing requires integration, not just more prayer or effort
• How spiritual language can become a shield against vulnerability rather than a path to communion
• Why grace perfects nature but does not bypass psychological woundedness
• Why marriage is not a chain of command but a mutual gift of self
• How authority language can become a warning sign instead of a virtue
• Why feeling confused, guilty, or silenced in a "faithful" relationship signals deeper misalignment

Learn More:

• Related blog articles:
  • The Problem with the Bishop Scandals
  • Outlining Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • The Two Types of Narcissism
• Being Human episodes on Narcissism:
  • Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary
  • Ep. #68: "I'm Not Narcissistic, You're Narcissistic!"
  • Ep. #67: An Antidote to Narcissism
  • Ep. #21: A Look at Narcissist Personality Disorder
• Being Human Ep. #201: Is Leadership of the Family a Man's Job?
• Being Human episodes on Parts Work:
  • Ep. #49: Internal Family Systems & External Family Tensions
  • Ep. #47: How to Turn Your Inner Worst Enemies into Your Inner Best Friends
• Pastores Dabo Vobis (St. John Paul II) – On human formation as the foundation of spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral growth
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Everyone's talking about narcissism — but most of the conversation is missing what's really going on underneath. In this episode, Dr. Greg uncovers the blind spot driving narcissistic patterns, and why willpower never creates the change that only love can.

Key Topics:

• Why willpower alone never leads to real change
• How blind spots protect us from unbearable shame
• What "the terror of being ordinary" actually means
• Why patience and sacrifice don't heal narcissism
• And what does create the conditions for change

Learn More:

• Being Human episodes on Narcissism:
  • Ep. #21: A Look at Narcissist Personality Disorder
  • Ep. #67: An Antidote to Narcissism
  • Ep. #68: "I'm Not Narcissistic, You're Narcissistic!"
• Being Human episodes on Parts Work:
  • Ep. #34: A New Theory! w/a Catholic Lens
  • Ep. #35: Why Do I Feel Like I Have Conflicting Thoughts? w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski
  • Ep. #36: A Guided Exercise w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski
  • Ep. #47: How to Turn Your Inner Worst Enemies into Your Inner Best Friends
  • Ep. #49: Internal Family Systems & External Family Tensions
• Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation
• Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment

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