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Healthy // Toxic is all about what makes relationships healthy or unhealthy. The show provides a scientifically informed perspective especially on the topics of narcissism, narcissistic abuse, and the negative effects of being exposed to a narcissist in the workplace, family, or in a romantic relationship. The show also treats related topics like borderline, histrionic, antisocial, and cluster B personality disorders more broadly.The featured hosts are mental health counselor, Todd Grande PhD and psychiatrist, Tracey Marks, MD two licensed professionals dedicated to educating the public on these topics while providing clarity and facts based on their own experience and clinical expertise. Our hosts also aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build secure attachment, and how to be a better parent, child, partner, or friend.

Healthy // Toxic: Relationships with Narcissistic, Borderline, and other Personality Types Ars Longa Media

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Healthy // Toxic is all about what makes relationships healthy or unhealthy. The show provides a scientifically informed perspective especially on the topics of narcissism, narcissistic abuse, and the negative effects of being exposed to a narcissist in the workplace, family, or in a romantic relationship. The show also treats related topics like borderline, histrionic, antisocial, and cluster B personality disorders more broadly.The featured hosts are mental health counselor, Todd Grande PhD and psychiatrist, Tracey Marks, MD two licensed professionals dedicated to educating the public on these topics while providing clarity and facts based on their own experience and clinical expertise. Our hosts also aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build secure attachment, and how to be a better parent, child, partner, or friend.

    Avoidant Personality Disorder

    Avoidant Personality Disorder

    Healthy//Toxic
    Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build secure attachment, and how to be a better parent, child, partner, or friend. 

    References: 
    GUINA, J. (2016). The Talking Cure of Avoidant Personality Disorder: Remission through Earned-Secure Attachment. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 70(3), 233.

    Want more mental health content? Check out our other Podcasts:
    Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks 
    True Crime Psychology and Personality
    Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders
    Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds
     
    Links for Dr. Grande
    Dr. Grande on YouTube
    Produced by Ars Longa Media
    Learn more at arslonga.media.
    Produced by: Erin McCue
    Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD
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    • 23 min
    Dependent Personality Disorder

    Dependent Personality Disorder

    Healthy//Toxic
    Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build secure attachment, and how to be a better parent, child, partner, or friend. 

    References: 
    Disney, K. L. (2013). Dependent personality disorder: A critical review. Clinical Psychology Review, 33(8), 1184–1196.

    Furnham, A. (2018). A Big Five facet analysis of sub-clinical dependent personality disorder (Dutifulness). Psychiatry Research, 270, 622–626

    Kellett, S., & Lees, S. (2019). Quasi-experimental N = 1 evaluation of the effectiveness of cognitive analytic therapy for dependent personality disorder. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.

    McClintock, A., & McCarrick, S. (2017). An Examination of Dependent Personality Disorder in the Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders. Journal of Psychopathology & Behavioral Assessment, 39(4), 635–641.

    Want more mental health content? Check out our other Podcasts:
    Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks 
    True Crime Psychology and Personality
    Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders
    Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds
     
    Links for Dr. Grande
    Dr. Grande on YouTube
    Produced by Ars Longa Media
    Learn more at arslonga.media.
    Produced by: Erin McCue
    Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD

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    • 21 min
    To Forgive or Forget the Narcissist

    To Forgive or Forget the Narcissist

    Healthy//Toxic
    Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build secure attachment, and how to be a better parent, child, partner, or friend. 

    References: 
    Frederick, T. (2015). Forgiveness and mental health practice. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 18(5), 418–424.

    Cosgrove, L., & Konstam, V. (2008). Forgiveness and forgetting: Clinical implications for mental health counselors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 30(1), 1–13.

    Gassin, E. A., & Lengel, G. J. (2014). Let me hear of your mercy in the mourning: Forgiveness, grief, and continuing bonds. Death Studies, 38(7), 465–475.

    Sandage, S. J., & Jankowski, P. J. (2010). Forgiveness, spiritual instability, mental health symptoms, and well-being: Mediator effects of differentiation of self. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 2(3), 168–180.

    Want more mental health content? Check out our other Podcasts:
    Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks 
    True Crime Psychology and Personality
    Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders
    Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds
     
    Links for Dr. Grande
    Dr. Grande on YouTube
    Produced by Ars Longa Media
    Learn more at arslonga.media.
    Produced by: Erin McCue
    Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD

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    • 15 min
    Physical Attractiveness & Intelligence

    Physical Attractiveness & Intelligence

    Healthy//Toxic
    Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build secure attachment, and how to be a better parent, child, partner, or friend. 

    References: 
    Van Dogen, S. (2012). Are smarter people (a bit) more symmetrical? A matter of how to adjust for publication bias. Journal of Negative Results, 9, 1–14.

    Banks, G. C., Batchelor, J. H., & McDaniel, M. A. (2010). Smarter people are (a bit) more symmetrical: A meta-analysis of the relationship between intelligence and fluctuating asymmetry. Intelligence, 38, 393– 401. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.20...

    Kanazawa, S., & Kovar, J. L. (2004). Why Beautiful People Are More Intelligent. Intelligence, 32(3), 227–243.

    Kanazawa, S. S. K. ac. u. (2011). Intelligence and physical attractiveness. Intelligence, 39(1), 7–14. https://doi-org.mylibrary.wilmu.edu/1...

    Denny, K. kevin. denny@ucd. i. (2008). Beauty and intelligence may – or may not – be related. Intelligence, 36(6), 616–618. https://doi-org.mylibrary.wilmu.edu/1...

    Dunkel, C. S., Shackelford, T. K., Nedelec, J. L., & van der Linden, D. (2019). Cross-trait assortment for intelligence and physical attractiveness in a long-term mating context. Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, 13(3), 235–241. https://doi-org.mylibrary.wilmu.edu/1...

    Kanazawa, S., & Still, M. C. (2018). Is there really a beauty premium or an ugliness penalty on earnings? Journal of Business and Psychology, 33(2), 249–262. https://doi-org.mylibrary.wilmu.edu/1...

    Kanazawa, S., Hu, S., & Larere, A. (2018). Why do very unattractive workers earn so much? Economics And Human Biology, 29, 189–197. https://doi-org.mylibrary.wilmu.edu/1...

    Want more mental health content? Check out our other Podcasts:
    Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks 
    True Crime Psychology and Personality
    Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders
    Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds
     
    Links for Dr. Grande
    Dr. Grande on YouTube
    Produced by Ars Longa Media
    Learn more at arslonga.media.
    Produced by: Erin McCue
    Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD

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    • 14 min
    Cognitive Therapy Overview

    Cognitive Therapy Overview

    Healthy//Toxic
    Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build secure attachment, and how to be a better parent, child, partner, or friend. 

    Want more mental health content? Check out our other Podcasts:
    Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks 
    True Crime Psychology and Personality
    Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders
    Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds
     
    Links for Dr. Grande
    Dr. Grande on YouTube
    Produced by Ars Longa Media
    Learn more at arslonga.media.
    Produced by: Erin McCue
    Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD

    Legal Stuff
    The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional advice.
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    • 10 min
    Narcissistic Lies: Types & Comparisons

    Narcissistic Lies: Types & Comparisons

    Healthy//Toxic
    Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build secure attachments, and how to be a better parent, child, partner, or friend. 

    References:
    Azizli, N., Atkinson, B. E., Baughman, H. M., Chin, K., Vernon, P. A., Harris, E., & Veselka, L. (2016). Lies and crimes: Dark Triad, misconduct, and high-stakes deception. Personality and Individual Differences, 89, 34–39.

    Jonason, P. K., Lyons, M., Baughman, H. M., & Vernon, P. A. (2014). What a tangled web we weave: The Dark Triad traits and deception. Personality and Individual Differences, 70, 117–119.

    Dumas, T. M., Maxwell-Smith, M., Davis, J. P., & Giulietti, P. A. (2017). Lying or longing for likes? Narcissism, peer belonging, loneliness and normative versus deceptive like-seeking on Instagram in emerging adulthood. Computers in Human Behavior, 71, 1–10.

    Want more mental health content? Check out our other Podcasts:
    Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks 
    True Crime Psychology and Personality
    Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders
    Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds
     
    Links for Dr. Grande
    Dr. Grande on YouTube
    Produced by Ars Longa Media
    Learn more at arslonga.media.
    Produced by: Erin McCue
    Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD

    Legal Stuff
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    • 16 min

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