Tag: narcissistic parents
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The Cold Hard Truth About Having a Narcissistic Parent
Growing up and establishing an identity of your own is hard enough to do in a “normal,” healthy family. When the family has serious issues, it’s that much harder. Having a narcissistic parent can introduce huge extra challenges. The truth is they won’t fundamentally change. People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder may make superficial efforts to…
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10 Adult Behaviors of Someone Who Was Raised By Narcissists
What is narcissism? What are narcissists like as parents? How can children who grow up in such a family thrive? The Mayo Clinic describes narcissism in the context of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): “Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for admiration and…
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How to Deal With Narcissistic Parents
Opinions differ on the topic of narcissism. Is it a personality trait? Or is it a flaw? Do we inherit it? Indeed, the still-enigmatic nature of narcissism evokes many of these questions and more. In fact, narcissistic behavior is a mix of all the aforementioned. But one thing that almost everyone can agree on is…