Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice and Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles. She is the author of Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist. Her work has been featured on varied media platforms. As an expert on narcissism, she recognizes that it has changed the American landscape – particularly our health, workplaces and relationships, and that authenticity is THE "narcissism antidote". As a media psychologist she realizes that people simply want to understand “why?” – and psychology provides the answers. She curates expert guidance and to both sides of the conversation-the influencers who need the science and the content, and the therapists, coaches and healers who want to provide it.

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