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Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

Why Did They Pick You? The Trait in ‘Good’ People Narcissists Love to Exploit

March 2 · 30 min · Season 4 · Episode 248 · 22.2 MB
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Why do narcissists target good, empathetic people in relationships?

This week, forensic psychologist Dr. Peter Favaro reveals why being a good person might actually make you MORE vulnerable to narcissists—and how that one irrational belief creates the exact confusion toxic people exploit. 

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PODCAST EXTRA EXCLUSIVE SEGMENT 

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MORE ABOUT THE PODCAST EXTRA INTERVIEW 

🔹 Dr. Favaro breaks down the ABC model of cognitive behavior therapy—and shows you exactly how to break free from the "500 chances" trap. 

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THE BOOK: 

Bad People Bible by Dr. Peter Favaro

MORE ABOUT DR. PETER FAVARO 

Dr. Peter Favaro is a forensic psychologist with decades of experience in high-conflict custody cases and international child abduction cases. He's authored 21 books, including Bad People Bible, Anger Management, and upcoming titles Foundation and a book on mindfulness.  

Dr. Favaro’s Teachable site: cihr.teachable.com

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