Growing up with narcissistic parents can be physically, emotionally, as well as psychologically damaging to an extreme extent. Children who grow up with narcissistic parents often fail to get the proper psychological and emotional support they require in order to function as a healthy adult. What’s the Effect of a Narcissistic Parent? Self-centered parents often …
If you had to explain your narcissist family member in one word, what would you say? Self-centered, egomaniac, bigheaded, or all three? Whatever you think about the narcissist in your life, one thing about them is true for sure – they ruin the holidays – EVERY SINGLE TIME! Narcissists and bad parenting / bad behavior …
It was in the year 1801 when the concept of Personality Disorders was first introduced by a psychiatrist named Philippe Pinel. Later, the concept evolved to include 3 clusters/types of disorders with 10 disorders in total. What is a Personality Disorder? Personality disorders make one think, feel, and behave differently than others. In other words, …
They say the only worse thing than having to deal with a Narcissist, is having to deal with an aging one. Narcissist are desperately self-centered people. Their craving for attention and drama is never-ending. And they can go to all ends just to make sure they’re seen, heard, and most importantly, obeyed. A Narcissist sets …
Growing up in a Narcissistic family comes with a long list of adverse effects for those who’re ignored, overlooked, manipulated, and burdened by the Narcissist’s needs. However, the lifelong trauma and mental health disorders doesn’t just affect the invisible child or the scapegoat. Golden Child Syndrome is real! What is the Golden Child Syndrome? According …
Ideal families are rare. In the real world of family dysfunction, the family dynamics are not always as apparent as one may think. Unlike alcoholism or drug addiction, the addition of narcissistic personality disorder can often go unspotted – especially when it involves the denials of family members of their loved one. Nevertheless, narcissism plays …
Their inflated ego and sense of superiority is a sign of their unstable identity. Narcissists don’t just think they’re better than most, but they’re also in dire need of acceptance and validation from others. In other words, a narcissist will always want to hear their name being cheered. Regardless of the situation, they’ll want you …
Gaining control over others and manipulating them is a major component of the narcissistic personality disorder. We know by now, dealing with a narcissist is never easy. If you are fortunate enough to have but one narcissist in your life, kudos to you and your skills to recognize and evade the others. They’ll do their …
Having to spend the most romantic day of the year with someone who loves not you but the idea of controlling you can be a painfully traumatic reality. If you’re the scapegoat of your narcissistic partner, your Valentine’s day will be especially hard, but it may even lead you to thinking, ‘How can I end …
Staying in relationship with a narcissist isn’t easy in any possible way, but is being a narcissist easy? NO! A Narcissist, although apparently selfish, unempathetic and a monster of a person who lives on the pain and emotional suffering of others, actually has an incredibly low self-esteem and a fragile ego. What is Malignant Narcissism? …