Episode 264: IFS, JPII and Narcissism: Unburdening the Subconscious on the Way to Healing

Dr. Greg wraps up the series on narcissism by going beneath behavior and willpower, drawing on JP2 and psychology to show how real healing happens at the subconscious level. Learn how narcissistic patterns can be unburdened and integrated with compassion—not erased or fought—so healing can actually take root.

Key Topics:

• Why a narcissistic part is not a monster, but a protector
• How deep wounds get buried beneath conscious awareness and still drive behavior
• Why healing isn't about willpower or "trying harder"
• How narcissistic patterns can be unburdened and integrated, rather than erased

Learn More:

• Being Human episodes on Narcissism:
  • Ep. #263: Holiness and Narcissism: Undoing the Knots with Awareness, Self-Determination, Empathy and Our Lady
  • Ep. #262: Spiritual Narcissism: Exposing the Sneaky Way We Use Religion as a Pattern of Protection
  • Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary
• Related blog articles:
  • The Problem with the Bishop Scandals
  • Outlining Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • The Two Types of Narcissism
• Being Human episodes on Parts Work:
  • Ep. #34: A New Theory! w/a Catholic Lens
  • Ep. #35: Why Do I Feel Like I Have Conflicting Thoughts? w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski
  • Ep. #47: How to Turn Your Inner Worst Enemies into Your Inner Best Friends
• Person and Act by Karol Wojtyla (Pope Saint John Paul II)
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