The 10 Capacities of the Real Self – James F. Masterson
James F. Masterson, M.D., was a prominent American psychiatrist who helped to bring the study, understanding and treatment of personality disorders, especially narcissistic and borderline,
The Healthy Self VS The Adversely Affected Self
This article is made up of two lists, one has the characteristics of the healthiest version of ourselves and the other describes how that characteristic
Carl Jung – Ending the Inner Civil War
Below is an excerpt from a lecture by Carl Jung, which he delivered to a group of clergy. I came across this in a YouTube
YouTube – (Almost) Everything You Need to Know
The video below talks about issues which are common outcomes for children of narcissistic parents. The topics included and other relevant YouTube videos you may
Abuse Amnesia (and other types)
What is Abuse Amnesia? Abuse amnesia can take place in many different types of relationships, if the person is abusive, such as with parental figures,
Attachment Styles and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Attachment Theory Attachment theory deals with the relationship between the primary caregiver and their baby. Research has shown that attachment styles can be observed and
Archetypes – Aspects of Ourselves
The History of Archetypes The concept of archetypes can be found in the writings of Plato over 2,000 years ago. Plato’s concept was that eidos,
Logical Fallacies – Errors in Thinking
What is a Logical Fallacy? A logical fallacy can be described as flawed thinking: Logical = Something based on reason and good judgement Fallacy =
Guidance and Advice (Quotes)
Guidance, mentoring and advice is lacking when one comes from a narcissistic family. Please see the wisdom below from an emperor of Rome, poets, the
Cognitive Errors
A child who grows up in a narcissistic family will develop a distorted view of the world and themselves. This is their trauma bias. They
Workaholism / Keeping Busy
Workaholism and Keeping Busy (Part of the Abandonment Depression) A workaholic can be defined as a person who spends a majority of their time working
The Abandonment Depression
10,004 words, 60 minutes read time. The Abandonment Depression Adapted from ‘The Search for the Real Self’ by James F. Masterson If we have come
Society and the Denial of Trauma
Judith Herman is a psychiatrist and author who first proposed Complex PTSD as a separate diagnosis from PTSD. The excerpt below is from the book
The Role of The Scapegoat
Definitions of ‘Scapegoat’ Someone who is blamed or punished for another’s faults or actions. A person or thing that is blamed for something bad that
The Effects of Verbal Abuse
What is the definition of verbal abuse? Verbal abuse- noun.Very rude and offensive words spoken to another person.https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/verbal-abuse ‘I Only Got Shouted At’ Abuse takes
Was It That Bad? How Low-Key Abuse Has a Profound Effect
Was It That Bad? Many people who have grown up with a narcissistic parent often question whether their childhood was ‘that bad.’ They may know
