Published on The Huffington Post 3/7/17 Narcissism has become a buzzword these days, but for adult children of narcissists (ACoNs) the reality is painfully serious and the health stakes are high. Parents with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are pathologically self-focused…
As a devotee of the groundbreaking Mary Tyler Moore Show, I was grieved to hear of Moore’s recent death. But at news of her passing, what came to my mind most persistently about her was not her comically lovable role…
Published on The Huffington Post 2/07/2017 5:32 pm ET Parenting is arguably the hardest work one can do in life, even with a loving and compatible partner. Coparenting with a narcissist ex is exponentially more difficult—draining, disorienting, divisive, and at…
Recently I read a self-appointed narcissism expert declare that adult children of narcissists (ACoNs) are doomed to become narcissists themselves. With a bit of research, I learned that the person is a serial enabling partner of narcissists, with bitter baggage….
Narcissists are driven by underlying feelings of vulnerability and shame that they compensate for with self-aggrandizement. Having missed crucial developmental milestones in early childhood, including a secure sense of identity, resilient self-esteem, and an empathetic connection with others, narcissists in…
Like spitting nail guns spinning loose, narcissist parents are hurt machines, creating havoc and damage in the lives of their children. Narcissistic Personality Disorder To understand how and why narcissist parents hurt their kids, one needs to understand narcissistic personality…
“A family is a tyranny ruled by its weakest member.” George Bernard Shaw nailed the truth with this quote, and no better example is the narcissistic family. The Narcissistic Family Playbill The narcissistic family can be understood as a play…
Make a keystroke blindfolded and you’re likely to land on a mention of narcissism on the Internet. But nothing explains the shocking things narcissists are capable of better than real-life examples. Here are some doozies. It’s All About Me Maria had…
Published on The Huffington Post April 25, 2016 If you have the misfortune of having been raised by narcissists, chances are you’ve heard classics like these: “You’re just too sensitive.” “You need to learn to let things go.” “When are…
The elegance of an emergency is the clarity of purpose it presents. As the coronavirus pandemic gains momentum, cooperation is our best hope of mitigating mass-scale disaster. Yet Donald Trump’s narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) means he is incapable of realistic…