NPD Therapy Consult: Tessa & Dr. Igor Weinberg
First meeting between Tessa (dx'd w/ NPD) and expert clinician Dr. Igor Weinberg.
They explore Tessa's narcissism and why she is "still miserable" despite years of self-awareness. She describes the process of "becoming a new person," shaping herself after a celebrity. She wants to heal but fears no longer being "fascinating." Everything feels hollow & fragmented, and she struggles to be interested in anything. She is looking for a key to stop the cycle of chasing affirmation from outside and then still not feeling fulfilled.
Includes 3 pieces: 1 consult session and 2 debriefs -- one with Tessa, one with Dr. Weinberg.
Each piece is presented in two versions: Version A (fully edited, single-frame) and Version B (extended cut, split-screen).
This consult and accompanying debriefs comprise:
1hr 4min of Version A material // yellow border
1hr 45min of Version B material // pink border
For more info on the PD Project and the participants: https://mndflds.com/thepdproject
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Tessa's NPD Therapy Consult w/ Dr. Igor Weinberg
0:00 Wanting to Know Why She's Miserable Even Though Self-Aware
0:42 Feeling "Hollow" No Matter What She Does
2:18 Needing to Be Understood & Doubting Anyone Can
5:12 Fearing Being Understood / Not Being "Fascinating" Anymore
6:56 "Groundhog Day" of Disappointing, Empty, Boring Life
10:36 Wishing... -
Debrief w/ Dr. Igor Weinberg After His Consult w/ Tessa
0:00 Intro Thoughts / Tessa Looking for a Transformative Experience
1:08 Maintaining Sense of Self: Internally vs. Externally / "Fakeness"
3:50 The Dilemma of Getting Better
7:51 Tessa's Construction of a New Self / The Split Between Old and New Selves -
Debrief w/ Tessa After Her Consult w/ Dr. Igor Weinberg
0:00 Therapists as Guides / Feeling Listened to / Igor's Understanding
2:43 Letting Go of Wanting to Impress / Igor's Non-judgment
3:38 The Question of "Her" Celebrity Being Flawed
5:18 What She'll Take Away From The Session / Breaking Free
7:07 Reconnecting with Her Parents -
Tessa's NPD Therapy Consult w/ Dr. Igor Weinberg // Extended Split-Screen
0:00 Wanting to Know Why She's Miserable Even Though Self-Aware
0:39 Feeling "Hollow" No Matter What She Does / Trying EMDR, CBT
3:53 Needing to Be Understood & Doubting Anyone Can
7:18 Fearing Being Understood / Not Being "Fascinating" Anymore
9:18 "Groundhog Day" of Disappointing, Empty, Boring... -
Debrief w/ Dr. Weinberg After His Consult w/ Tessa // Extended Split-Screen
0:00 Intro Thoughts / Tessa Looking for a Transformative Experience
1:13 Maintaining Sense of Self: Internally vs. Externally / "Fakeness"
4:05 The Dilemma of Getting Better
8:14 Tessa's Construction of a New Self / The Split Between Old and New Selves
12:12 Developing a Better Relationship w/ Pa... -
Debrief w/ Tessa After Her Consult w/ Dr. Weinberg // Extended Split-Screen
0:00 Therapists as Guides / Feeling Listened to / Igor's Understanding
2:45 Letting Go of Wanting to Impress / Igor's Non-judgment
3:42 The Question of "Her" Celebrity Being Flawed / Emulating the Celebrity & Getting Rid of the Past Self vs. Integrating It / Imposter in Her Own Body
13:00 What Sh... -
Post-Consult Chat: Tessa & Dr. Weinberg
-Tessa has nice things to say about Igor's style of therapeutic conversation.
-Feeling comfortable opening up.
-Etc.
