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
Many of us are familiar with the term ‘trauma bond,’ but what does it actually mean? How can we explain the feeling that many people
Why Are Relationships Often Difficult for People Who Have Come From a Narcissistic Family? An issue which troubles many people who come from narcissistic families
Defences Protect Us Defences are necessary and we all need to have them. The ideal defences are the mature defences of sublimation, compensation and assertive
How Do We Say No When We Can’t Say No? Learning to be Compliant and Agreeable When we have grown up in a narcissistic family,
What are our Biological Defences? Our biological defences are made up of our brain, nervous system, body and emotions working together to protect us from
What is Avoidance? Avoidance is the action of keeping away from, not doing something or preventing something from happening. It can be seen on a
Gaslighting by Society Growing up in a narcissistic family is made more difficult because the child is gaslit within the family and they are also
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Here is a PowerPoint which explains the role of the emotions of Fear, Anger and Shame that come with surviving trauma.
Narcissistic Families and Boundaries What are Boundaries? A boundary can be defined as a barrier which separates two things. Healthy psychological boundaries between people mean
Many children of narcissists self-sabotage as a consequence of their dysfunctional upbringing.
Self-sabotage can be defined as acting in a way that is detrimental to both our well-being and to reaching our potential.
Narcissism originally begins as a response in childhood to developmental issues. Both nature and nurture are influential in the early years in setting up the
The Narcissistic Mother The narcissistic mother is cold, distant, unaffectionate, controlling, critical and jealous. She will not accept her child for who they are and
What is the Fear of Abandonment? A fear of abandonment is a deep-seated fear of being left by people that you are close to. This
Many children of narcissists have a complex relationship with food which may come in the form of binge eating. Men and women can both be
