Why is it so unusual for narcissists to grow emotionally? Narcissistic behavior begins as self-protection from the shame and low self-esteem… Read More

The scapegoat child is made to carry the narcissistic parents' negative projections (feelings, thoughts, and behavior in themselves they wish… Read More

Although narcissists are a popular topic these days, lies about narcissism persist in our "common wisdom" about relationships, families, and… Read More

One of the most confusing and difficult issues many adult children of narcissists face is how to navigate the relationship… Read More

Humans are a highly social, collaborative species with intricately complex interdependency. We raise children together, work together, learn together, eat… Read More

A refusal to acknowledge a threatening, uncomfortable, or inconvenient truth, denial is a developmentally normal, unconscious defense mechanism of early childhood. Children… Read More

First published on Psychology Today on 2/21/21 Does your partner, parent, sibling, or other family member say you are too sensitive if you point… Read More

The following letter was written by Alicia to her family therapist, Craig. Alicia and her husband David and their three… Read More

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Here are tried and true boundary-setting strategies to protect yourself from narcissistic abuse. Read More