Oct 14, 202618 min
In this episode, Dr. Mark Ettensohn explores the concept of annihilation anxiety and its role in narcissistic pathology and other personality disorders. Beginning with a clinical vignette involving childhood emotional...
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Heal NPD
Hosted by Mark Ettensohn, Psy.D. · science · EN
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Dr. Mark Ettensohn shares his perspectives as a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of narcissism and related disorders.
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What is Heal NPD about?
Dr. Mark Ettensohn shares his perspectives as a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of narcissism and related disorders.
Who hosts Heal NPD?
Heal NPD is hosted by Mark Ettensohn, Psy.D.. The show has published 71 episodes to date.
What has Heal NPD covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Annihilation Anxiety: The Hidden Conflict in Personality Disorders" (14 October 2026, 18 minutes), "If We Talked About Depression the Way We Talk About NPD" (14 October 2026, 15 minutes), and "What Narcissistic Self-Esteem REALLY Looks Like" (13 October 2026, 16 minutes).
How often does Heal NPD publish?
Heal NPD publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 71 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Heal NPD?
Booking probability for Heal NPD is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Heal NPD requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Heal NPD's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for Heal NPD are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. Heal NPD has a science audience.
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Mark Ettensohn, Psy.D. hosts Heal NPD, a science podcast with 71 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 14, 202615 min
In this episode, Dr. Mark Ettensohn asks a simple question: What would happen if we talked about depression the way we currently talk about narcissism? Through a thought experiment, the episode imagines an alternate...
- Oct 13, 202616 min
In this episode, Dr. Mark Ettensohn examines what self-esteem actually looks like in pathological narcissism and why common explanations such as “low self-esteem hidden beneath grandiosity” or “grandiosity masking...
Episode #68
The Circular Logic of Narc Abuse Content
Oct 13, 202614 minIn this episode, Dr. Mark Ettensohn examines the circular logic that often appears in popular “narcissistic abuse” discourse and how it can create a closed system for interpreting other people’s behavior. The episode...
Episode #67
Why Every Abuser Looks Like A 'Narcissist'
Oct 13, 202614 minIn this follow-up to a previous episode, Dr. Mark Ettensohn examines a central problem in the way narcissism is commonly discussed online: the assumption that abusive behavior is sufficient evidence of narcissism. The...
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- Oct 13, 202614 min
About Heal NPD Heal NPD is a clinical practice specializing in the assessment and treatment of pathological narcissism, narcissistic personality disorder, and related personality difficulties. We offer comprehensive...
Episode #65
The Truth About Narcissism and Trauma
Oct 13, 20267 minDr. Mark Ettensohn examines the common claim that personality disorders such as narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are either caused by trauma or are primarily genetic. He argues that this framing presents a false...
Episode #64
My Problem with 'Narcissistic Abuse'
Oct 13, 202614 minDr. Mark Ettensohn examines the concept of “narcissistic abuse” and explains why he no longer considers it a coherent psychological construct. Using the comment from a viewer as a starting point, the discussion explores...
- Oct 13, 202652 min
This episode continues the Heal NPD Seminar Series with Dr. Mark Ettensohn and associate Deanna Young, Psy.D. In this session, the group discusses the article “A Mentalizing Approach for Narcissistic Personality...
- Jun 3, 202643 min
This is the third part of a three-part exploration of narcissistic personality style at the neurotic level of personality organization. In this episode, Dr. Ettensohn examines the defensive architecture of...
Episode #61
Internal Absence: Emptiness in NPD
May 26, 202615 minDr. Mark Ettensohn examines the experience of emptiness in narcissistic personality disorder and other forms of personality pathology. Rather than approaching personality disorders as collections of traits or behaviors...
- May 26, 202658 min
This episode continues the Heal NPD Seminar Series with Dr. Mark Ettensohn, joined by his associates Deanna Young, Psy.D., and Danté Spencer, Ph.D. In this session, the group discusses the paper “Living with...
- May 26, 202659 min
This episode continues the Heal NPD Seminar Series with Dr. Mark Ettensohn, joined by his associates Deanna Young, Psy.D., and Danté Spencer, Ph.D. In this session, the group examines the Alternative DSM-5 Model for...
Episode #58
Narcissism Is Not a Moral Category
May 26, 202614 minDr. Mark Ettensohn examines a growing tendency in public discourse to treat narcissism as a moral category rather than as a psychological construct. The episode explores why this shift occurs and how misunderstandings...
Episode #57
Accountability Without Dehumanization
May 26, 202615 minDr. Mark Ettensohn addresses a question that frequently arises in discussions of narcissism and abuse: Is it possible to maintain accountability without dehumanizing? Can someone preserve firm boundaries without...
- May 26, 202653 min
This episode continues the Heal NPD Seminar Series with Dr. Mark Ettensohn, joined by his associates Deanna Young, Psy.D., and Danté Spencer, M.A. In this session, the group examines a recent empirical study titled...
- Jan 9, 202614 min
In this episode, Dr. Mark Ettensohn examines a common defense of online “narcissistic abuse” content: the claim that, even if imperfect or inaccurate, it ultimately helps people leave harmful relationships. Rather than...
- Dec 19, 202531 min
In this video, Dr. Ettensohn examines the online narc-abuse ecosystem and explores how content that initially feels validating and supportive can, over time, become thought-constraining and socially isolating for some...
- Dec 19, 20251h 2m
This video continues the Heal NPD Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Mark Ettensohn with his associates, Deanna Young, Psy.D., and Danté Spencer, M.A. In this session, the group discusses Empathy and Narcissistic Personality...
- Nov 20, 20251h 7m
This episode continues the Heal NPD Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Mark Ettensohn and his associates, Deanna Young, Psy.D., and Danté Spencer, M.A. I n this session, the group discusses a recent meta-analytic review...
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