How We Self-Sabotage
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.
The Fear of Abandonment
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 fear affects your thoughts and…
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 affected.What is Binge Eating?Binge eating…
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…
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 own narcissistic parent). Their strategies…
Chronic People Pleasing
Parents with Narcissistic Personality Disorder often produce children who are chronic people pleasers. This is because their children's characters are suffocated from a young age as the child is moulded…
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 been suppressed. Here are some…
Carl Jung Quotes
Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of Analytical Psychology. He was an innovative thinker and he approached the unconscious through exploration of dreams, the study of art,…
Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Empathy
Lacking in Empathy? Narcissism and a perceived lack of empathy have long been considered to be indicators of pathological narcissism and NPD. Clinical research has shown that people with NPD…
Coercion and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder are very controlling with the people around them. They can be jealous and possessive. They will often use coercive techniques in their control of others,…
