A Study of Malignant Narcissism with Dr. Richard Wood, PhD

Narcissim. It's chatted about on Youtube channels. Meemed about on Instagramed. Influencers on Tik Tok discuss gaslighting and narcisistic abuse. But what is it really? Dr. Richard Wood, Ph.D. is a Registered Psychologist in the province of Ontario, Canada. He has been engaged in full time practice since 1974. He is a former Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Medical School and the former Acting Director of the Psychology Department of Mount Sanai Hospital. He is currently retired, but sees patients part time in private practice. Dr. Wood discusses his new book, A Study of Malignant Narcissism: Personal & Professional Insights, available from Routledge Press. Dr. Wood has a candid conversation about his own lived experience with his narcisistic father and how thiis trauma shaped his family of origin experience and his psychological development. This is a deep dive into the personal and the scientific aspects of this often misunderstood, panful personality disorder. Dr. Richard Wood on the web:https://www.drrichardwood.com/The Psychology Talk Podcast is a unique conversation about psychology around the globe. Your host Dr. Scott Hoye discusses psychology and mental health trends with practitioners and experts to keep you informed about issues and trends in the industry. Dr. Hoye is a clinical psychologist and the director of Chicago Psychology Services, in Chicago, IL., USA.https://psych-talk.comhttps://www.instagram.com/psychtalkpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/psychtalkpodcasthttps://chicagopsychservices.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/psychology-talk-podcast--3571902/support.