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

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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 🎙️ 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. 💡 👇 What you’ll learn in this episode: 🔹 Why narcissists emotionally regress and respond like a 5-year-old when triggered 🧠👶 🔹 The role of the limbic brain in emotional reasoning and impulsive reactions 💥 🔹 How shame creates false identities and toxic survival mechanisms 🎭 🔹 The heartbreaking truth about trauma bonding and why it’s so hard to leave 💔 🔹 The difference between narcissistic traits vs true narcissistic personality disorder 🎯 🔹 How childhood abuse and neglect hardwire narcissistic tendencies 🔄 🔹 Step-by-step strategies for healing from toxic relationships 🛠️✨ 🔹 How to reclaim your agency and start building a healthy, authentic life 🌱💪 🔹 Why “shame attracts shame” in romantic partnerships, and how to break that cycle 🔁🧩 🔹 The power of mindfulness, inner child work, and professional support in recovery 🧘‍♀️🧠 💡 Key Quotes: “The deeper the shame, the greater the compensation.” “You can’t have a rational conversation with someone in their limbic brain.” “They’re not narcissistic — they’re surviving.” 🌐 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! GRAB YOUR FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠CRUSH MY NEGOTIATION PREP WORKSHEET RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠! SUBSCRIBE TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION: ❤️ Shopify : Sign up for a $1/month trial period at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/best⁠⁠ ❤️ 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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