# Understanding Narcissism and Coercive Control with Mark Vicente

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Podcast: [Perfect Prey: A Coercive Control Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perfect-prey-a-coercive-control-podcast-6610448)
Published: 2025-08-08T12:04:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perfectpreypodcast/episodes/Understanding-Narcissism-and-Coercive-Control-with-Mark-Vicente-e36cga0
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## Resource

In this episode of Perfect Prey, I sit down with filmmaker and NXIVM Whistleblower, Mark Vicente, to explore the insidious nature of narcissism and coercive control. Known for his role in exposing the NXIVM cult and for his upcoming documentary Narcissist Playbook , Mark brings a rare blend of lived experience and narrative insight to a conversation that is both deeply personal and profoundly educational. Together, we examine how narcissistic abuse thrives on confusion, manipulation, and silence. Coercive control isn't always visible—often it hides in plain sight, eroding a survivor’s sense of self through emotional, psychological, and sometimes spiritual abuse. Mark shares how he came to recognize the patterns of power and control he endured, and why storytelling and awareness are key to dismantling these dynamics. As a licensed clinical social worker and survivor of coercive control myself, this conversation is one I know will resonate. We talk about the trauma of emotional abuse, the grooming tactics abusers use to gain and maintain control, and the long road to healing after escaping these toxic dynamics. Mark’s courage and clarity offer validation to those still trying to make sense of what happened to them, and hope to those who are just beginning to find their voice. This is more than a podcast episode… it’s a call to awareness, to healing, and to action. Tune in to better understand the trauma of coercive control and narcissistic relationships, and to remember that your truth is the first step toward freedom. Connect with Mark: Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markvicente/?hl=en Narcissist Playbook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenarcissistsplaybook/?hl=en Website: https://www.empathynotincluded.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markvic…

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