Durvasula has a private practice in Santa Monica and another in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.[5] She is also Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and a visiting professor of psychology at the University of Johannesburg.[5] Her books include “Don’t You Know Who I Am”: How to Stay Sane in the Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility,[6] Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist,[7] and You Are WHY You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude, Change Your Life,[8] as well as peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers.
In 2003, Durvasula received the “Emerging Scholar” Award from the American Association of University Women and the “Distinguished Woman” Award from the CSULA.[13] California State University named her Outstanding Professor of the year in 2012.[5]
Durvasula, who has a sister, moved to Los Angeles in 1991. On August 31, 1996, she married Charles H. Hinkin, a Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA School of Medicine. The couple had two daughters, Maya and Shanti, but separated in 2008 and divorced the following year.[14][15] After the divorce, Durvasula raised their daughters on her own.[16][17]
She is in an on-and-off relationship with Richard Wearn.[18]
In an interview discussing contraception, Durvasula said that she began struggling with her weight in her mid-20s. After having children, the pressure of juggling her career and personal life led her to find "comfort" in food.[19] She faced unkindness from the other mothers at her daughters' school, who were mostly slim. When preparing for a wedding, she found that none of the saris her mother had brought from India fit her. Determined to lose weight, she began to go on daily walks and eat smaller portions. Within just over a year, she lost 32.5 kg.[20]
In an interview with Steven Bartlett, she disclosed that she was sexually assaulted and later stalked while at university, an ordeal that ultimately led her to leave the university.[21]
Sexual Disorientation with Dr. Ramani (2017–present) (Host)[26]
The Psych Central Show – (2018) "Why Does the Narcissist Always Get the Girl?" (Guest)[27]
The Psych Central Show – (2018) "Help! My Coworker Is a Narcissist!" (Guest)[28]
LAHWF (2018) – "Chatting with an Expert on Narcissism"
Being Well with Dr. Rick Hanson (2019) – "How to Deal with a Narcissist" (Guest)[29]
Speaking of Psychology (2019) – "Recognizing a Narcissist" (Guest)[30]
Progress Notes (2019) "Sharing Your Expertise in the Media" (Guest)[31]
Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin (2019) "Narcissists and Psychopaths" (Guest)[32]
On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2020) – "How To Cope With Feelings Of Uncertainty & Grief During A Pandemic" (Guest)[33]
H.E.R. Space Podcast (2020) – "Raised By A Narcissist: Signs, Symptoms, and How to Recover" (Guest)[34]
Teddi Tea Pod With Teddi Mellencamp (2020) – "Don’t Fall In Love with a Narcissist" (Guest)[35]
Negotiate Your Best Life (2020) – "Do's and Don'ts of Negotiating with a Narcissist" (Guest)[36]
Cleaning Up the Mental Mess (2020) — "Navigating Narcissistic Relationships, How the Culture of Entitlement is Making the Pandemic Worse + Why We Are So Interested in Stories About Psychopaths with Psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula" (Guest)[37]
Zestology (2020) — "Dr. Ramani Durvasala on Narcissism #292" (Guest)[37]
Papers
Durvasula, Ramani Suryakantham; Mylvaganam, Gaithri A. (April 1994). "Mental health of Asian Indians: Relevant issues and community implications". Journal of Community Psychology. 22 (2): 97–108. doi:10.1002/1520-6629(199404)22:2<97::AID-JCOP2290220206>3.0.CO;2-#.
Durvasula, Ramani S.; Miller, Eric N.; Myers, Hector F.; Wyatt, Gail E. (August 9, 2010). "Predictors of Neuropsychological Performance in HIV Positive Women". Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. 23 (2): 149–163. doi:10.1076/jcen.23.2.149.1211. PMID11309669. S2CID40914548.
Durvasula, Ramani S.; Regan, Pamela C.; Ureño, Oscar; Howell, Lisa (August 31, 2016). "Frequency of Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Rates in a Multi-Ethnic Female College Sample". Psychological Reports. 99 (2): 418–420. doi:10.2466/pr0.99.2.418-420. PMID17153810. S2CID7260351.
"Contact – Doctor Ramani". Retrieved October 17, 2023. Is Dr. Ramani accepting new graduate students? No. She has retired from her university position.
Novotney, Amy (March 2011). "On-air interventions". Monitor on Psychology. 42 (3): 54. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
Novotney, Amy (October 2009). "Reducing the risk". Monitor on Psychology. 40 (9): 56. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
Durvasula, Ramani (2015). Should I Stay Or Should I Go: Surviving A Relationship with a Narcissist. Simon and Schuster. ISBN978-1618688781.
Durvasula, Ramani (2019). "Don't You Know Who I Am?" How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility. Post Hill Press. ISBN9781682617526.
