Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
As much as 6% of the general population are thought to have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. This means as many as 4 million people in the UK may have NPD.
This website aims to help people to understand their parent, child, friend, neighbour or boss who has NPD.
‘Understanding Narcissists’ defines what NPD is, what causes it, what drives people who have it, their behaviours, how they gaslight, condition and coerce others, their brain structure and their psychological make up.
‘Children of Narcissists’ explains the feelings of guilt, shame, paranoia, people pleasing, black and white thinking patterns, addictions, the fear of abandonment and the issues with food, amongst others, that come from having a narcissistic parent.
Understanding narcissistic personality disorder, narcissistic behaviours, causes of narcissism and what motivates a narcissist and more
Understanding the effects of a narcissistic parent on their children, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attachment Theory and how healing is possible and more
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
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 own
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 explained
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 husband
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 shape
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. They
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 self
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. Munchausen’s
PowerPoints available which inform about trauma and the effects it has on the body and mind and how healing and recovery are possible.
PowerPoints on Narcissistic Personality Disorder written for both children and adults.
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