The Trauma Bond
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 have of being very unhappy…
Amygdala in the brain, and closeup view of amygdala neurons, 3D illustration. Two almond-shaped clusters of nuclei within temporal lobes, part of the limbic system, play role in memory and emotions
Our Biological Defences
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 harm. This article looks at…
Children of Narcissists on YouTube
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…
Behavioural Conditioning in a Narcissistic Family
Behavioural Conditioning and NarcissismWe are products of both nature and nurture. We are born with an inherent character which adapts to the environment we grow up in. Narcissistic families are…
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood ExperiencesA study was published in 1998 as a collaboration between the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente (a health care service provider) and was…
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 conscious mind from the buried…
Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Empathy
What is Empathy?Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It helps us to establish relationships with others and to resolve conflicts and misunderstandings. It can…
Paranoia
Many children from abusive homes have lifelong issues with trust and very strong paranoid tendencies. This paranoia has served an important purpose during the person's life as it was best…
Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Brain Structure
Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Brain StructureAdvances in brain scanning technology have allowed us to see inside the brains of people with NPD and enhance our understanding of the disorder.Recent research…
Prisoners and Dissociation
The following is taken from The Journal of Traumatic Stress Volume 5, No. 3, 1992.https://www.myptsd.com/gallery/-pdf/1-90.pdfby Judith Lewis HermanHerman is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of Training at the…