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Should I Stay or Should I Go Surviving A Relationship with a Narcissist

Ramani Durvasula Ph.D.

How do you know if you are in a relationship with a narcissist—and what can you do about it? Narcissism is a modern epidemic—and it’s spreading rapidly. Narcissists tend to be pretty on the outside, but empty on the inside. While they are often successful, they are also controlling, manipulative, e...

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Dr. Ramani's first book on narcissism was mentioned as being a direct result of her clients needing her advice in writing. It was written to help them navigate their difficult relationships.

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So those were the two things kind of happening and that honestly, should I say or should I go? My first book on narcissism came from after the sessions, these clients were so overwhelmed, they'd often...

— Episode: Dr. Ramani ON: How to Spot a Narcissist...

Episode: Dr. Ramani ON: How to Spot a Narcissist & 3 Signs...

Dr. Ramani's first book on narcissism was mentioned as being a direct result of her clients needing her advice in writing. It was written to help them navigate their difficult relationships.

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So those were the two things kind of happening and that honestly, should I say or should I go? My first book on narcissism came from after the sessions, these clients were so overwhelmed, they'd often say, could you just put this in an email?

It also helped me organize my thoughts. And then I thought, okay, I keep writing the same email. So let's just make that a book.

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

The book was brought up by Dr. Ramani Durvasula when she reflected on how, in 2015, it was among only a handful of titles addressing narcissistic relationships. She noted that it explored the dilemma of staying in or leaving such a partnership and highlighted the scarcity of resources at the time. The discussion presented the title as an early, informative guide on the subject.

Episode: The Narcissism Doctor: "Are Narcissists Better In...

The book discussed the challenges of staying or leaving a relationship with a narcissist.

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And even when I wrote, should I stay or should I go, that was 2015, common one.

Episode: Moment 176: 5 RED FLAGS Of A Secret Narcissist: Th...

It was mentioned as one of the few books that existed on the topic of narcissism in 2015, suggesting that more information on narcissism has become available over time.

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Even when I wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, that was 2015, I think it was. We're still in the beginning phases. There were just maybe about a dozen books out there taking this on.

Call Her Daddy

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Call Her Daddy

It was described as being grounded in the idea that narcissists are unlikely to change due to their rigid and maladaptive nature, as well as their lack of self-reflection.

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One of the books that you've written on narcissism is titled Should I Stay or Should I Go? Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist.

— Episode: Am I Dating a Narcissist? (ft. Dr. Raman...

Episode: Am I Dating a Narcissist? (ft. Dr. Ramani)

It was described as being grounded in the idea that narcissists are unlikely to change due to their rigid and maladaptive nature, as well as their lack of self-reflection.

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One of the books that you've written on narcissism is titled Should I Stay or Should I Go? Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist.

And you say this book is grounded in one principle. Narcissists are not going to change.

Habits and Hustle

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Habits and Hustle

Dr. Ramani mentioned that she wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, which was published in 2012 after two years of work.

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I have to say, when I wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, which came out in 2012, it was a long time ago, right? And so I'd been working on it for two years before that.

— Episode: Episode 475: Dr. Ramani Durvasula: How N...

Episode: Episode 475: Dr. Ramani Durvasula: How Narcissists...

Dr. Ramani mentioned that she wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, which was published in 2012 after two years of work.

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I have to say, when I wrote Should I Stay or Should I Go, which came out in 2012, it was a long time ago, right? And so I'd been working on it for two years before that.

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