Hila Yahalom, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, explores the intricacies of narcissistic parenthood in her book, shedding light on its psychological effects. She discusses how narcissism distorts familial relationships, creating defensive behavioral patterns in children. Yahalom examines the concepts of echoism and the intergenerational transmission of narcissistic traits, using case studies and historical figures like Kafka and Callas to illustrate her points. The conversation also touches on therapeutic approaches to understanding and healing from the emotional scars left by narcissistic parenting.
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Overview of Yahalom's Book
Hila Yahalom's book provides a comprehensive overview of pathological narcissism, focusing on its impact on parenting and relationships.
The book integrates diverse perspectives, from psychoanalytic theories to literature and case studies, offering a multifaceted understanding of narcissism.
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Narcissism's Impact on Relationships
Narcissism is a disturbance in object relations and self-regard, often originating in early childhood relationships.
It significantly impacts interpersonal relationships, particularly within families, but this aspect is often overlooked clinically.
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Gaslighting as a Narcissistic Tactic
Narcissistic individuals often employ gaslighting, a manipulative tactic to make others doubt their perceptions and feelings.
This tactic, especially harmful to children, can lead to feelings of shame, self-doubt, and a distorted sense of reality.
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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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