The typical methods of dealing with narcissists no longer work. That means people need a new playbook to deal with them. This is especially true with parents because, quite frankly, the methods to deal with them never worked. At least not very well. These days you can practically throw away all of the old tips […]
Let’s face it: generational finger-pointing is everyone’s favorite pastime. Millennials and Gen Z—today’s young(ish) adults—are routinely labeled as narcissistic, entitled, selfie-addicted Instagram influencers-in-the-making. The logic? If you’ve ever taken a photo of your brunch and posted it for admiration, or listed “CEO of My Own Life” in your social media bio, you’re already guilty of
Parenting is HARD. You’re responsible for teaching, nurturing, and loving a little human who has a personality and will all their own. In that intense whirlwind, it’s easy for even the most loving parents to fall into behaviors that look suspiciously narcissistic – and here’s the thing: many of these patterns happen without even realizing
How Narcissistic Parents Sabotage Their Children: Tactics of Control and Undermining 1. Undermining Independence They ensure the child stays reliant on them. Impact: The child internalizes the belief that they are incapable of functioning on their own, staying tethered to the parent out of fear. 2. Sabotaging Relationships To maintain control, narcissistic parents may undermine