Narcissistic Personality Disorder – Children of Narcissists

YouTube: (Almost) Everything You Need to Know

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Post published:25 March 2026
Post category:CPTSD Defence Mechanisms Narcissistic Parents Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_RIGob5umIThis video talks about issues which are common for children of narcissistic parents:ParentificationTriggers and Triggeringhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rofpu8PnQDIThe Window of Tolerancehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGDqJYEi_Kshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-m2YcdMdFwStruggles in Relationshipshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av7u4F495rYAttachment Stylehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2fl_tt2GWITrauma Bonding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRI1HSzwpAcBoundaries - too lax or too rigidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CZQnJqa7aMParanoiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aosMeQJif6YDog Whistling…

Attachment Theory Word Cloud. Visual overview of bonding, emotional regulation, attachment styles, development, and relationship patterns for psychology education and learning.

Attachment Styles and Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Post published:24 January 2026
Post category:Attachment Theory CPTSD Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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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…

Anxiety, despair and depression

The Abandonment Depression

Post author:childrenofnarcissists
Post published:23 May 2025
Post category:Abandonment Borderline Personality Disorder CPTSD Defence Mechanisms Narcissistic Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder The Brain Trauma
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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…

The Role of The Scapegoat

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Post published:27 April 2025
Post category:Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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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…

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Was It That Bad? How Low-Key Abuse Has a Profound Effect

Post author:childrenofnarcissists
Post published:31 July 2024
Post category:Defence Mechanisms Narcissistic Parents Narcissistic Personality Disorder Trauma
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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…

Societal Gaslighting And Narcissistic Parents

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Post published:23 April 2023
Post category:Fear Narcissistic Parents Narcissistic Personality Disorder Trauma
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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…

Children of Narcissists on YouTube

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Post published:10 February 2023
Post category:Abandonment Defence Mechanisms Narcissistic Parents Narcissistic Personality Disorder The Brain Trauma
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRI1HSzwpAc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4nK9bcvg2ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZU7EP2uMoUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxTaPDbhMf8The Harsh Inner CriticWhy we may struggle to have self-compassion. Narcissistic Personality Disorder and EmpathyWhy do narcissists fail to be empathic?Body Image, Binge Eating, DysmorphiaMany children of narcissists struggle with…

Trauma – Anger, Fear and Shame

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Post published:31 October 2022
Post category:Defence Mechanisms Fear Narcissistic Personality Disorder Trauma
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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.

Narcissists and Unhealthy Boundaries

Post author:childrenofnarcissists
Post published:5 June 2022
Post category:Co-dependency Defence Mechanisms Fear Narcissistic Parents Narcissistic Personality Disorder Trauma
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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…

How We Self-Sabotage

Post author:childrenofnarcissists
Post published:5 June 2022
Post category:Defence Mechanisms Fear Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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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.

Healthy Narcissism Vs. Unhealthy Narcissism

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Post published:10 April 2022
Post category:Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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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…

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The Narcissistic Mother and Father

Post author:childrenofnarcissists
Post published:9 April 2022
Post category:Narcissistic Parents Narcissistic Personality Disorder Trauma
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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 will start to mould them…