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Covert Narcissism and Trauma: Why You and Your Kids Stop Talking

Covert narcissism and trauma quietly teach adults and children that silence feels safer than honesty.

If you’ve noticed yourself going quiet, choosing your words carefully, or avoiding hard conversations altogether — or you’re watching your children withdraw, shut down, or stop sharing — this episode explains why that happens and what safety actually has to do with healing.

In this episode, we explore:

Why people stop talking in emotionally unsafe relationships

How covert narcissistic dynamics punish honesty without obvious aggression

The different types of safety required for healing…

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