Keyword: emotional detachment

Disarming the Narcissist with Wendy Behary January 6, 2015

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Wendy Behary

What does a narcissist actually look like up close, and can you change the dynamic without leaving? Wendy Behary, LCSW, Author of “Disarming the Narcissist,” joins Armand to map the traits (entitlement, demeaning behavior, emotional detachment) and offer real strategies for partners who feel invisible.

The Intensely Private Person March 25, 2008

Host: Armand DiMele

Some people don’t just value privacy, they use it as armor. Armand DiMele traces the roots of extreme emotional withdrawal from overbearing parents to adult relationships where closeness feels like invasion, and explains why guilt is the worst tool for reaching someone who has built their world from the inside out.

Disarming the Narcissist with Wendy Behary Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Wendy Behary

What does it actually mean to live with a narcissist, and why do so many people keep choosing them? Armand DiMele and Wendy Behary, LCSW, Author of “Disarming the Narcissist,” map the traits, from entitlement and demeaning sarcasm to emotional detachment, and explore why partners often play a willing role in the dynamic.