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6 Beliefs of a Person Raised by a Narcissist
The good folks over at Interesting Psychology have done us all a favor by making a list that shows the person who suffered at the hands of a narcissist the impact of narcissistic abuse. I felt moved to share my two cents on each belief.
It may be difficult to grasp the symptoms of someone who has narcissistic personality disorder or the traits of someone who is narcissistic because it isn’t illustrating the effect it had on the individual. But by listing these beliefs, one can see the impact, and if these were or still are a part of one’s mentality.
Although these beliefs are said to belong to a child of a parent raised by narcissist, obviously these beliefs could still be held onto by the adult and these beliefs could be elicited by a narcissistic partner, friend or co-worker in addition to a narcissistic parent.
1. It is normal to have two faces
The narcissistic parent is guilty of appearing charming and affable in public but behind closed doors with their own family, they are the opposite. Not only can they be cold towards their loved ones, they are also critical and unaccepting. They must have things their way or they will throw a fit, become passive-aggressive or violent.
