Spotting spiritual control in parents

"Die to yourself." "Offer it up." What happens when these phrases get tangled with woundedness? In this episode, we explore spiritual narcissism—and the path back to freedom through awareness, empathy, self-determination, and Our Lady.

Key Topics:

• Why "good advice" can sometimes feel silencing rather than supportive
• How being told to "pray more" can replace real listening
• The hidden ways love can feel conditional in spiritual spaces
• How spiritual environments can quietly erode trust in your own intuition

Learn More:

• Related blog articles:
  • The Problem with the Bishop Scandals
  • Outlining Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • The Two Types of Narcissism
• Being Human episodes on Narcissism:
  • Ep. #262: Spiritual Narcissism: Exposing the Sneaky Way We Use Religion as a Pattern of Protection
  • Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary
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