Ross Rosenberg explains the difference between narcissistic abuse and the human magnet syndrome, in which both partners share responsibility for the dysfunction.
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About Ross Rosenberg
Ross Rosenberg, M. Ed. is a globally recognized expert in codependency, narcissism, narcissistic abuse, and trauma treatment. As the CEO/owner and primary contributor of the Self-Love Recovery Institute, he has made groundbreaking contributions to mental health, including redefining codependency as “Self-Love Deficit Disorder™.”
Renowned as a psychotherapist, educator, and expert witness, Ross has achieved global influence with 33 million YouTube views, 307K subscribers, and a top 2% globally ranked podcast, “Self-Love Recovery,” with over 245K downloads. He has been featured on numerous podcasts, radio shows, and national TV programs, alongside maintaining 65K social media connections.
In his latest book, The Codependency Revolution: Fixing What Was Always Broken, Rosenberg critiques the historically flawed field of codependency, offering insightful analysis and historical context for his mission to repair what has long been damaged.
I agree with codependent recovery, but I really don’t think it is at all about trying to “control the narcissist”. There is a compulsion with codependency to try to explain oneself, do the right thing, say the right thing, be the right person, so that the narcissist will finally say, “oh! You Are worthy! ” This stems both from the assumption that the codependent is not worthy, and from the assumption that the narcissist couldn’t really be one. Control is, in my mind, something else entirely. Absolutely YES, the codependent continues to engage the pattern because he or she (in… Read more »