Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

Why Narcissists Use Secrets to Avoid Intimacy

Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D. Season 4 Episode 205

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Ever feel like your relationship was the most intoxicating connection of your life—only to discover shocking lies and betrayal later?

This week, intimacy expert Gary Katz reveals how narcissists protect themselves by keeping secrets, building false connections, and manipulating trust.

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GARY KATZ, M.S.W., C.S.A.T., C.P.T.T. is a psychotherapist and founder of The Center for Intimacy Recovery in New York.

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