The Manipulation Expert: Most People Don't Realise They're Narcissists! You're Setting Your Child Up For Misery!

Everybody has narcissistic tendencies and we're all self-absorbed, but nobody wants to admit it. It's always somebody else, it's always Donald Trump, it's always Elon Musk. But everyone has a manipulative side. There are no saints in this world. But can you use it productively? Yes, most definitely. There's deep narcissists who are very problematic. And there's healthy narcissists knowing the distinction between the two will help save you years of misery. What if I'm dealing with a narcissist? I want you to do the following. I want you to- Robert Green is one of the most influential writers in history. Unraveling the secrets of power, strategy, and human psychology that are essential for purpose, resilience, and success. What is it about human nature that we just don't want to admit? One is that envy is deeply ingrained in all of us. In fact, always wanting to be better and superior to others is the most motivating factor of 90% of human behavior. But if you don't admit it to yourself, Yourself that ugly emotion is like a nuclear bomb to all aspects of life. It will seize you by the throat and make you miserable.

But there's also understanding things like we all judge on appearances, that everyone has a dark side, and that we are all actors. And I will get into the nitty-gritty of all of them, because it's really about how powerful people use those traits for their success. People are lonelier than ever. And when you look at the impact that's having, it's equal to smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. What is the antidote for this? I empathize with it very much so because when I was younger, I was losing in the game of life. I was very depressed and even suicidal. But what lifted me out was I find it incredibly fascinating that when we look at the back end of Spotify and Apple and our audio channels, the majority of people that watch this podcast haven't yet hit the follow button. or the subscribe button, wherever you're listening to this, I would like to make a deal with you. If you could do me a huge favor and hit that subscribe button, I will work tirelessly from now until forever to make the show better and better and better and better.

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