Thank you to today’s sponsors: Paleovalley: 30 for $36 at https://bit.ly/WOIPaleovalley You know that feeling when everyone keeps saying, “She’s such a great friend”… but deep down, something feels OFF? Yep. Female friendships can be a warzone of mind games, loyalty tests, and emotional landmines, especially when you’re dealing with a covert narcissist or manipulative psycho. In today’s episode, I went ALL IN with licensed psychotherapist specializing in narcissism and relational trauma Dr. Peter Salerno to crack open the female narcissist’s playbook. Here’s exactly what we dive into: - The 3 “signature moves” of a female narcissist (and why women miss the warning signs) - Secrets as weapons: how toxic friends use your vulnerability against you - Girl group triangulation: when loyalty gets exploited and you never see it coming - And, most important, the step-by-step playbook to rebuild your reality confidence, so no one ever dims your light again. Chapter Titles [00:03:20] Weaponizing Secrets: When Friendship Feels Unsafe [00:08:03] Passive Aggressive Jokes: The Hidden Attack That Feels Like Your Fault [00:11:31] Triangulation: Turning Loyalty Into a Trap [00:15:25] When It’s Worse Than Narcissism: Borderline, Psychopaths, & Emotional Blackmail [00:18:08] Shame, Guilt, and Being The “Good” Friend: How Manipulators Twist Your Narrative [00:21:21] Performative Friendship vs. Real Friendship: How to Tell the Difference [00:24:41] The Cult Effect: How Narcissists Turn Friend Groups Against You [00:31:01] Identity Erosion: What It Actually Feels Like to Lose Yourself [00:41:16] Social Exclusion Engineering: “Sorry, Just Forgot to Invite You” [00:45:06] Should You Warn Others About a Toxic Friend? [01:01:57] The Freedom Playbook: Naming, Pattern-Spotting, and Rebuilding Self-Respect Follow Dr. Peter Salerno: Website: https://www.drpetersalerno.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpetersalerno/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrPeterSalerno Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu Want to search through every episode, explore specific topics, or ask me questions directly? Check out my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu WARNING: I will never ask for your contact info in the comments section. That’s 100% a scammer.