The Chameleon’s Game: Healing from Covert Narcissism and Toxic Relationships
This week, host Camisha Blackburn sits down for a deeply honest and transformative conversation with clinical psychologist, theologian, and author Kasia Dodd. In this candid episode, they explore the shadowy world of "Chameleons"—covert narcissists who mirror your identity to trap you in a cycle of drama—and the profound spiritual and psychological work required to break the line of generational trauma.
This conversation covers the beautiful, messy, and rooted reality of reclaiming your self-worth after a toxic relationship, offering listeners profound insights and actionable somatic wisdom for their own healing journey.
Listen in as Camisha and Kasia reveal:
The Chameleon’s Lure: How covert narcissists use "mirroring" to make you feel like you’ve met your soulmate, only to pivot toward a 180-degree shift of blame and victimhood.
The Intelligence Trap: Why being "too smart" or highly educated (even as a therapist) doesn’t protect you from the subconscious patterns that draw you into toxic dynamics.
Generational Strings: Kasia’s powerful discovery of the link between her grandmother’s narcissism and her own relationship, and the mission to "finish the line" of inherited trauma.
The Inner Parent Theory: A revolutionary shift from the "Inner Child" concept—understanding that your core self isn't broken, but your "Inner Parent" structure may need to be rebuilt to provide safety and boundaries.
Somatic Healing Tools: A frank discussion on the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and the Inherence Process as a way to process intense trauma on the spot.
Bio-Individuality in Relationships: How your personal history and energy field dictate your healing process and why your journey to peace is uniquely yours.
This episode is a testament to the power of personal accountability, the strength found in "un-learning," and the belief that your core self is always perfectly whole, just waiting for a healthy Inner Parent to guide it home.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
Awareness vs. Experience: Intellectual knowledge of narcissism is different from the deep, somatic experience of breaking a toxic pattern.
The Power of the Inner Parent: Healing is less about fixing a "wounded child" and more about turning your "Inner Parent" away from external people-pleasing and back toward your own soul.
Ending the Cycle: You have the power to be the "end of the line" for generational trauma through intentional, deep-field work.
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Resources Mentioned:
Book: The Chameleon's Game by Kasia Dodd
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A Guide to the 4-7-8 Breathing Method: As mentioned in today's episode, essential for soothing the mind and activating the relaxation response.
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