The Fear of Abandonment and Rejection
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
Body Image and Binge Eating
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
Behavioural Conditioning in a Narcissistic Family
Behavioural Conditioning and Narcissism We are products of both nature and nurture. We are born with an inherent character which adapts to the environment we
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences A study was published in 1998 as a collaboration between the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente (a
The Mental Structure of a Person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
This is a simplified diagram of the mental structure of the mind of a narcissist. It is a complex system of defences which protect the
The Successful Narcissist
The Real Self and the Adapted Self A narcissist spends their life defending themselves against the deep wounds inflicted in early childhood (often by their
Narcissism and Archetypes
One of the interesting things about those with narcissistic personality disorder is that many of their behaviours are so similar and universal. This could be
Gaslighting
The Origins of the Term The term ‘gaslighting’ is taken from the film Gaslight released in 1944. The film concerns a married couple where the
Service to Self and Service to Others
Narcissism, Codependency and Spirituality Service to self and service to others are spiritual terms for the paths we take in life and can be seen
What is Narcissistic Abuse?
Narcissistic abuse describes the way narcissists behave toward intimate others and the effects it has on them. NPD is a set of defence mechanisms that
List of Common Narcissistic Behaviours
Narcissistic parents do not respect the physical, psychological or emotional privacy or boundaries of their children. They may read their diaries and search their rooms.
Narcissistic Rage
Narcissists are very quick to anger, and this is known as ‘narcissistic rage.’ A person with NPD lives in an adapted self. When this adapted
Anti-Mothers Who Anti-Love
A Look at the Film ‘Run’ (Spoiler Alert). ‘Run’ is a psychological thriller with Sarah Paulson as a mother who has Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy.
Chronic People Pleasing
The Moulding of a Child Parents with Narcissistic Personality Disorder often produce children who are chronic people pleasers. This is because their children’s characters are
The Myth of Narcissus
Narcissus is a character from Greek/Roman Mythology. The classic version of the story of Echo and Narcissus is found in Book III of the Metamorphoses, a Latin narrative
Clues That You May Have Complex PTSD
Some people who have Complex PTSD often do not know that they have it because so much of their emotional life and bodily sensations have
