Through the projective identification process, the parents both interpret and induce behavior in the child to identify with their projections.
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Children of narcissistically disordered parents experience profound violations of trust and ongoing assaults to their sense of reality, identity, and self-esteem. For this population, one of the most difficult aspects of recovery is overcoming denial about what they have experienced…
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The scapegoat child is made to carry the narcissistic parents’ negative projections (feelings, thoughts, and behavior in themselves they wish to disown), while also frequently being burdened with adult responsibilities in the family.
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The healthy family model is turned on its head to support the parents rather than foster the children’s development.