On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty is joined by author Carla Litto to discuss her book Outsmarting Egomaniacs: How to Respond to Narcissists and Master Manipulators.

Carla Litto, MA, LMFT is a psychotherapist with two masters degrees in Psychology and a successful private practice in Los Angeles, CA who helps many people improve their personal relationships and transform their lives. She specializes in relationship issues, specifically Narcissistic Personality Disorder and emotional abuse recovery.

In this eye-opening conversation about standing up to narcissists and egomaniacs, we cover each of the four parts of Carla's book:

1. Part 1: Egomaniacs Come with a Bag of Tricks
2. Part 2: Know Your Enemy
3. Part 3: Becoming Bulletproof
4. Part 4: Your New Life

Carla outlines:

• The different types of egomaniacs and the manipulation tactics they tend to use
• How to deal with narcissists
• How to recognize new egomaniacs coming from a mile away
• How to get to know yourself better and reflect on how you got here (if you're in a relationship with a narcissist or are recovering from one)
• The importance of setting clear boundaries
• How to build your confidence and connections to create what Carla calls “an asshole free zone.”

If you'd like to learn more about Carla, you can visit her website here. You can purchase her book here.

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