Do you want to feel more powerful around your toxic or narcissistic mother-in-law? Then the change must start with you. This article describes 9 ways you can shift that power dynamic and reclaim control over your life. All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. Leo Tolstoy After reading […]
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33 Revealing Signs You Have a Narcissistic Parent: The Ultimate List
If you’re a child of a narcissistic parent, it may be challenging for you to see the signs. First, you have no frame of reference for what a “normal” parent is. Second, narcissistic upbringing conditions you to find faults in yourself, not your difficult parent (who’s more likely to be the source of the problem). […]
How to Stop Seeking Love and Validation from Your Narcissistic Parent
As humans, we are programmed to seek love and validation. That need is especially strong during childhood, when we are still forming ideas about who we are (“self-schemas”). But if you had a narcissistic parent, these needs likely went unmet. As a result, you keep seeking that validation from your parent — whether consciously or […]
Top 10 TV Shows Featuring Narcissistic Female Characters
You can read books on narcissism. You can listen to academic lectures. But what’s more fun than learning how narcissists act and think by watching your favorite TV shows? Here are 10 of the most hilarious, outrageous, and memorable narcissistic female characters on TV. 1. Arrested Development: Lucille and Lindsay Bluth Arrested Development is a […]
Why Narcissistic Mothers Are Jealous of Their Daughters
For most mothers, a child’s success, fortune, or good looks are a source of pride and joy. But in narcissistic mothers, it arouses envy and resentment because they see their children, particularly their daughters, as competition. This article discusses why narcissistic mothers are jealous of their daughters. Did you know that in the original version […]
10 Reasons Why You’re Not the Evil Stepmother
Do you feel cast in the role of an evil stepmother? Are you tired of all the bad unsolicited advice from people who don’t have a clue? Do you feel trapped and resentful of your partner’s lack of support? Then I have good news for you. You may not be the wicked stepmother after all. […]