Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Everyone has an ego. That’s not the issue. The issue is when someone’s ego becomes so fragile and demanding that it starts destroying the people around them.
This is the difference between normal narcissism and pathological narcissism—and research gives us clear markers for when that line has been crossed: pattern, pervasiveness, and pathology.
If you’ve been telling yourself, “It’s just a phase,” “He’s just stressed,” or “Maybe I’m overreacting,” this might bring some clarity. Clarity isn’t about labeling someone—it’s about protecting your wellbeing.
Want to watch the rest of this episode of the Flying Free Podcast? Head over to youtu.be/tHoG8d9BQDE
#narcissism #pathologicalnarcissism #emotionalabuse #spiritualabuse #toxicrelationships #christianwomen #healingfromabuse #clarityoverconfusion #walkingoneggshells
Everyone has an ego. That’s not the issue. The issue is when someone’s ego becomes so fragile and demanding that it starts destroying the people around them.
This is the difference between normal narcissism and pathological narcissism—and research gives us clear markers for when that line has been crossed: pattern, pervasiveness, and pathology.
If you’ve been telling yourself, “It’s just a phase,” “He’s just stressed,” or “Maybe I’m overreacting,” this might bring some clarity. Clarity isn’t about labeling someone—it’s about protecting your wellbeing.
Want to watch the rest of this episode of the Flying Free Podcast? Head over to youtu.be/tHoG8d9BQDE
#narcissism #pathologicalnarcissism #emotionalabuse #spiritualabuse #toxicrelationships #christianwomen #healingfromabuse #clarityoverconfusion #walkingoneggshells
