If you were raised in a family where people were narcissists or had high narcissistic traits, understanding the roles and relationship dynamics in a narcissistic family can help you understand your trauma and protect yourself now. When we say narcissistic family, this doesn't mean everyone is in the family has high narcissistic traits, but it means that one or more people does, either children, parents, or both, and this deeply impacts all family members.
We discuss the roles children play in this family dynamic. Then we discuss narcissistic family dynamics in general and the unwritten rules and behaviors in this family structure. Lastly, we cover when a sibling has these traits and how this can impact others in the family and when a parent has narcissistic traits and how this impacts the family. While it isn't healthy to obsess over the narcissist, understanding these family dynamics, you can learn more about why you are the way you are, know it isn't your fault, love all people in your family in the best way possible, and start the healing process to set healthy boundaries and protect yourself. You can live the life God intended, because you are empowered and educated on this family dynamic.
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• Dr. Ramani's YouTube channel is the #1 source on narcissistic relationships. https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani/featured
• In the talk, I mentioned my video The Destructive Power of Denial to help you understand how denial is part of the narcissistic family dynamic. https://youtu.be/dgxvYenaQEk?si=SkVuwtzHzABOvO68
• The video mentioned how a narcissist will use F.O.G. (fear, obligation, guilt) to control others. Here is the podcast episode to help you understand F.O.G. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqru-2OllXM
Books Mentioned
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, who is a foremost authority on trauma. https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
Healing From Hidden Abuse by Shannon Thomas, who is a fabulous teacher and therapist. https://healingfromhiddenabuse.com/
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