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, into the mainstream. He wrote…
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 like to watch and articles…
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 are established by the time…
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 from a narcissistic family, understanding…
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 someone else has done.The term scapegoat comes…
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 they were unhappy as a child…
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 often gaslit by society in…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK1tP0hchKEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVp4_V5S2E8Society and the Denial of TraumaIn this video I read an extract from Judith Herman M.D.'s book, Trauma and Recovery, which talks about the reasons why trauma is so often…
Here is a PowerPoint which explains the role of the emotions of Fear, Anger and Shame that come with surviving trauma.
Narcissistic Families and BoundariesWhat are Boundaries?A boundary can be defined as a barrier which separates two things. Healthy psychological boundaries between people mean that there is respect for others and…
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 personality.Elements of narcissism are needed…
