Hila Yahalom, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, dives into the intricate world of narcissistic parenthood. She explores how narcissistic parenting leaves deep psychological scars, shaping defensive behaviors in children. The conversation uncovers the dual dynamics of narcissism and echoism, revealing the toll on family relationships through gaslighting and manipulation. Yahalom also discusses the artistic struggles of figures like Franz Kafka and Maria Callas, linking their personal challenges to the roots of narcissism. A thoughtful look at healing and understanding unfolds.
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Narcissism's Impact
Hila Yahalom's book offers a comprehensive view of pathological narcissism, especially in parenting.
It integrates psychoanalytic theories, mythology, literature, and case studies.
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Overlooked Impact
Psychoanalysts often overlook the impact of narcissists on close relationships.
This is because they usually focus on individual patients, unaware of family dynamics.
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Warped Reality
Narcissistic individuals often warp their children's reality.
They project negative attributes onto their children while claiming all positive ones.
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A Psychoanalytic Reflection on Narcissistic Parenthood and Its Ramifications, The Forgotten Echo
A Psychoanalytic Reflection on Narcissistic Parenthood and Its Ramifications, The Forgotten Echo
The Forgotten Echo
Hila Yahalom
Hila Yahalom's "A Psychoanalytic Reflection on Narcissistic Parenthood and its Ramifications: The Forgotten Echo" offers a comprehensive exploration of narcissistic parenting and its profound impact on children. The book delves into various psychoanalytic theories, examining the roots of narcissism and its manifestations in interpersonal relationships. Yahalom highlights the often-overlooked concept of 'narcissistic abuse' and the resulting defensive mechanisms and personality structures in children. Clinical vignettes and case studies of notable figures like Franz Kafka and Maria Callas illustrate the long-term effects of such upbringing. The book concludes by emphasizing the importance of compassion in understanding and healing from narcissistic trauma.
Psychoanalyst and psychiatrist Hila Yahalom discusses the patterns and ramifications of traumatizing upbringing by narcissistic parents, exploring the resulting development of a defensive-behavioral pattern and personality structures in the child which constitutes a mirror image of narcissism. Yahalom assesses a wide range of psychoanalytic theories in presenting a broad outlook on narcissism, its roots, and the manner by which pathological narcissism may manifest in interpersonal relationships as ‘narcissistic abuse’. This book considers the narcissist’s perverted occupation of the psychic space of others, with both participants usually blind to the phenomenon – a blindness that is reenacted in therapy, affecting its course. This book contains clinical vignettes from the author’s work as well as examples from the life stories of Heinz Kohut (Mr. Z), Franz Kafka, and Maria Callas.
A Psychoanalytic Reflection on Narcissistic Parenthood and its Ramifications: The Forgotten Echo will be of great interest to psychoanalysts and other clinicians working with narcissism, parenthood, and dysfunctional family relationships.
Akilesh Ayyar is a spiritual teacher and writer in New York. He can be reached at ayyar@akilesh.com.
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