Delanie Fischer is joined by psychotherapists, Katie McKenna and Helen Villiers, to discuss the impact of being raised by a narcissistic parent, and how it affects the entire family system. Katie and Helen provide everyday examples of what these dynamics can look like, why it can be extremely challenging for a survivor of this type of abuse to acknowledge their own experience (and why there's no such thing as an "empath"), and what steps can be taken towards healing and unlearning unhealthy behaviors.

Plus:

+ How To Spot A Smear Campaign

+ The 3 Types of Parentification

+ Parenting with a Narcissist

Helen and Katie's book:

You're Not the Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal 

US: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-Problem-Narcissism-Emotional/dp/0306833123. 

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Not-Problem-Narcissism-Emotional/dp/1399719238

More episodes related to this topic:

How To Heal From Narcissistic Relationships with Dr. Ramani Durvasula: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/24bcbd24/how-to-heal-from-narcissistic-relationships-with-dr-ramani-durvasula

Diagnosed Narcissist (Lee Hammock) and Clinical Psychologist (Dr. Ramani) Offer Insights Into Manipulation And Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/241deda3/diagnosed-narcissist-lee-hammock-and-clinical-psychologist-dr-ramani-offer-insights-into-manipulation-and-narcissistic-personality-disorder-npd

Demystifying Borderline Personality Disorder with Dr. Ramani Durvasula: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/42d15c8f/demystifying-borderline-personality-disorder-with-dr-ramani-durvasula

The Psychological Impact of Gaslighting with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/2a31527c/the-psychological-impact-of-gaslighting-with-dr-stephanie-sarkis

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