Raised By Narcissists? Here Are the Signs And How to Break the Cycle
Raised By Narcissists? Here Are the Signs And How to Break the Cycle
By Lizzy Francis | Nov 12 2019
“Narcissistic parents view their children as extensions of themselves — experiencing emotional separation or boundaries as a rejection,” says Dr. Dana Dorfman, PhD, psychotherapist and co-host of the podcast “2 Moms on the Couch.” As such, people might have been raised by narcissists if they struggled to separate themselves from their parents emotionally, or struggled to gain their empathy when going through the basic struggles of growing up. Narcissistic parents are self-involved, can view their children as possessions, and struggle to see their kid’s actions as anything more than an extension of themselves.
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