Listen to our weekly mental health podcast:
“A Little Help For Our Friends”
A podcast by KulaMind, hosted by Founder Dr. Kibby McMahon, created for anyone navigating the mental health or addiction struggles of others. Each episode dives into what’s really going on beneath the surface, why people struggle, how it impacts you, and what can actually help. We cover a range of topics like dealing with toxic relationships, narcissism, boundaries, family dynamics and more, always with warmth, honesty, and expert insight.
Episodes
Ep. 161- Making You the Villain: The Gaslighting Effect of Projection
Ever walk away from a conversation feeling like the villain in someone else’s story? In this episode, I dig into projection—the defense that pushes a person’s unwanted traits and feelings onto you—and show how it warps reality, fuels gaslighting, and leaves loved ones doubting their own character.
I break down the differences between borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder in plain terms: emotion dysregulation versus self-image dysregulation, and how people with both disorders often project onto their loved ones. I also talk about my training in Transference Focused Psychotherapy to illustrate how expert clinicians address patients who don't want to take accountability for their own insecurities.
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