I can’t believe this is the first time Nathalie and I are speaking live, and this was a special pod for me because she was one of the first people, and the first woman, to support me here when I had an audience of 0. She’s a shining example of what women supporting women looks like.
Read her excellent writing at Hacking Narcissism.
Paywall after 33:02
00:00 Meet Natalie and Interpersonal Narcissism
01:04 From Biology to Behavior
03:20 Mechanisms Not Moralizing
04:13 Defining Interpersonal Narcissism
07:07 Prestige and Institutional Power
10:13 Outsider Lens and Pattern Spotting
12:32 Dating After Bullying
18:15 Status Shame and Early Bullying
21:09 Slam Book and Fighting Back
24:23 Flying Monkeys Explained
26:54 Why Bullies Deny It
28:26 Devil Wears Prada Institutions
29:01 Institutional Narcissism Cycle
Behind Paywall
33:46 Feminization and Comfort Culture
38:54 Friendships and Taking a Stand
41:40 Credentials and Fear of Wrong
45:53 Publishing and LinkedIn Reach
46:52 Victim Posture Trap
47:42 Maternal N…
