What’s up fam! Today I am welcoming back a woman who I feel comfortable enough now to call a regular, Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri, for a conversation about narcissism and how to navigate it. Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri is a licensed mental health counselor. With nearly 20 years of experience nationally and internationally, she has worked in government, private practice and school settings. Her approach focuses on providing a safe and empathetic environment for clients to heal and become resilient and empowering them to reclaim their strength. Let’s jump in!  In this episode…  Education around narcissismNarcissistic abuse Different types of narcissism Self worth/respect vs. narcissistic tendencies Attention seeking The vulnerable narcissist The grandiose narcissistThe malignant narcissist  Quotes: “I think the sign of a really great psychologist or any type of professional is somebody who's willing to keep learning about it.” - Nikki Spo “Remember that the arrogance and the envy of others and the grandiosity is really just covering up a deep level of insecurity.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri “I have a self esteem that's not dependent on somebody else. For a narcissist, it's completely and solely based on what other people think of them.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri “Narcissism is a problem in relationships because what it's doing is it's hurting the people in these relationships much more than it's hurting the narcissist.” -  Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri “Where it really gets tricky is when you live with a narcissist and you are building meaningful relationships or trying to build these meaningful relationships.” - Nikki Spo Timestamps: 0:00 - 3:40 | Intro  3:40 - 6:10 | Education around narcissism  6:10 - 9:00 | Diagnostic and statistic manual  9:00 - 10:55 | Defining narcissism  10:55 - 16:20 | Differentiating having self worth/respect vs. having narcissistic tendencies   16:20 - 26:18 | Different types of narcissism  26:18 - 27:55 | The malignant narcissist  27:55 - 36:15 | Empathy  36:15 - 39:20 | Interpersonal relationships  39:20 - 44:00 | Defining gaslighting 44:00 - 47:30 | Understanding the cause of narcissism  47:30 - 50:16 | Outro  – Painless Pregnancy is a group of physical therapists located in South Florida who specialize in helping pregnant and postpartum women prevent dysfunction and heal… in the comfort of their own homes. This concierge service has been a game changer for me after my third childbirth, and I am excited to partner with them and offer our Listeners 10% off their first visit with my code NikkiSpo10. Check out www.painless-pregnancy.com to book your appointment! Connect with Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri  https://buxanicare.com/rachna-buxani-mirpuri/  @bruxanicare  Connect with Nikki  www.nikkispo.com   @nikkisappspo /  @theknowwithnikkispo  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy