The Dating Den

Marni welcomes Jamie Cannon in the Life Check Yourself studio, where they discuss how to recognize a narcissistic personality, what the tell-tale signs of a murky relationship are and how to get out of it. Jamie is a writer who focuses on trauma, anxiety and grief. She’s worked on empowering women particularly victims of abuse and domestic violence survivors.    Takeaways from this episode:  - Trust your instincts  - Know the signs  - How to recognize love bombing   Recognizing the Signs [04:02] There is this misconception that associates being stuck in an abusive relationship with a lack of education. However, it can happen to anyone.  A lot of educated women fall either for narcissists or with personalities that have narcissistic tendencies. In the beginning of a relationship, the person they are attracted to either hides these tendencies or uses very sophisticated manipulation techniques.  Moreover, sometimes when a woman is adamant on what she wants, which is to settle down and build a future, it’s easy t