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In this episode, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, is joined by Robert Jackman, a friend, psychotherapist, and author of The Gentle Path to Grief & Loss. Ross and Robert discuss grief, trauma, and loss, and why healing and overcoming a broken life of loss and grief can leave you stronger than before.► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/RossRosenbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

In this video, Ross Rosenberg discusses the critical component of the SLDD Pyramid: CORE SHAME. Specifically, what it is, how it differs from guilt, what its connection to narcissism is, and how one can vanquish their core shame. ► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/RossRosenbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCodependencyCureInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rossrosenberg_slriTwitter: https://...

In this informative chat between Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC and Karen McMahon, Chief Visionary, Divorce & Relationship Coach with Journey Beyond Divorce, high conflict relationship behaviors and reactions are explored, from self-love deficit to delusions and the importance of boundary setting. ► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/RossRosenbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

Part of the 11-Stage Self-Love Recovery Treatment Program, Ross Rosenberg revisits Stages 6 & 7, which involve "Predictive Awareness" and Setting Boundaries in hostile environments. Specifically, defining the Worst Case Scenario for survival as accurately and realistically as possible, while removing irrational fear from the equation. ► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/RossRosenbergFacebook: https://...

In this video, Ross revisits and expands upon his "Relationship Math Concept." A concept that defines a healthy relationship as the sum of two interdependent partners (1 +1 = 2) and an unhealthy relationship as the sum of two enmeshed and dependent individuals (1/2 + 1/2 = 1). ► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/RossRosenbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCodependencyCureInstagram: https://...

Covert narcissists thrive by pretending to be something they are not. They pretend to be altruistic, kind, and codependent. They get what they need out of life by creating a false self. Simultaneously, they hurt people in their most intimate relationships by behaving pathologically narcissistic behind the scenes.But what should YOU do if you have found yourself in a relationship with a covert narcissist? ► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:...

In this video, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, introduces the concept of a "Trigometer." Like Ross Rosenberg's "narcometer" metaphorical concept, he created another one to represent childhood trauma. This new metaphorical concept represents physical and emotional clues that unconscious/dissociated childhood trauma (like PTSD), has been activated. ► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/RossRosenbergFacebook: ...

In this video, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, introduces his "Iceberg Hypothesis," which uses an iceberg as a metaphor for a pathological narcissist. Like narcissists, an iceberg only shows a small portion of itself on the surface, while hiding most of itself beneath the water.Narcissists, especially covert narcissists or someone with antisocial personality disorder (sociopath), often portray themselves as kind, respectful, giving, and loving on the "surface," but in reality, they are hiding the dark, controlling, selfish and angry side of themselves "beneath the water."► Visit Self-Love...

In this video, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, discusses another form of gaslighting, in which the family members of a Self-Love Deficient (codependent) individual gaslight them to believe they are absent of problems in order for them to continue their caretaking role of the family.► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/RossRosenbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCodependencyCureInstagram: https://...

In this episode, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, has invited Rick Belden, a life coach, author, and poet, to the podcast to discuss men’s mental health issues, including self-love deficit disorder (SLDD)/codependency and trauma caused by narcissistic abuse.It’s no secret that there is a stigma when it comes to men reaching out for help. Ross and Rick explain how they work with their clients to help resolve their mental health challenges using various strategies and techniques such as Ross’s Healing the Inner Trauma Child (HITCH) Method.► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://...

In this episode, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, uses bread as a metaphor for love, respect, care, and trust (LRCT), to explain why codependents or Self-Love Deficients (SLDs) are raised in such a way to accept “breadcrumbs” of LRCT and not feel deserving or worthy of a full “piece of bread.”After a childhood in which the SLD develops attachment trauma, they develop romantic relationships, often with pathological narcissists, who continue to deprive them of LRCT and further strengthen their gaslit beliefs that they are not deserving of having the LRCT reciprocated. As a result, the ...

In this episode, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, is joined by Dr. George Simon, author of, "In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People," where they discuss narcissism, character disturbance, and Dr. Simon's "Ten Commandments of Character."► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/RossRosenbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCodependencyCureInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

In this episode, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC explains the importance for a person recovering from Self-Love Deficit Disorder/SLDD (codependency) to be honest to themselves about the harm they caused others, especially their children. The person with SLDD—the SLD, is often unaware of their brick wall of denial that keeps them "safe" from the real and honest truth: if they were not so afraid of being alone or lonely, had better self-esteem, and loved themselves more, they would have stuck up for themselves, set better boundaries, and protected their children better from their ...

In this episode, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC and Dr. Laurie Betito talk about narcissistic abuse and the dysfunctional relationship tango, as explained in Ross's book, "The Human Magnet Syndrome." In this discussion, the viewer will learn why narcissists and codependents always pair up in romantic relationships. Moreover, an explanation for why narcissistic abuse thrives is such a relationship. ► Visit Self-Love Recovery Institute:https://www.selfloverecovery.com► Listen to the podcast on all major platforms:https://selfloverecovery.buzzsprout.com► Ross Rosenberg's Links:...

In this episode, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, explains the paranoid and dangerously harmful characteristics of a malignant narcissist. Malignant narcissism is “Narcissistic Personality Disorder on steroids.” Great examples of this personality type would be Stalin, Hitler, Castro, Mussolini, and Saddam Hussein.Typical characteristics include:- Paranoid, suspect deceit, doubt loyalty- Defy, challenge & demean authority figures- Aggressive and controlling- Manipulatively cast themselves as victims- Outwardly selfish and unapologetic - Emotionally, physically, and/or ...

In this episode, Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, is joined by Wendy Behary, author of Disarming the Narcissist, to discuss why the "inner critic," the voice in our minds that condemns, criticizes, or demeans us—whether justified or not, is formed out of painful early life experiences causing attachment trauma.By "Healing the Inner Trauma Child," a powerful psychotherapy technique to uncover unconscious, dissociated childhood trauma, one can "re-write the script," which previously consisted of negative, pessimistic thoughts caused by our childhood trauma, and replace it with positive, ...