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Interior Integration for Catholics

119 Narcissism: Q & A with Dr. Peter Martin

Aug 21, 2023
In this podcast, Catholic psychologist Dr. Peter Martin discusses narcissism with a live audience. They explore treating narcissism, distinguishing boldness from narcissism, relating to a narcissistic spouse, managing narcissistic family members who don’t believe in God, the importance of feeling cherished by God, the relationship between narcissism and spiritual abuse, difficulties of receiving God's love for narcissistic individuals, attachment styles associated with narcissism, impact of childhood experiences of narcissism in adulthood, effects of narcissistic parenting on children's separation and individuation, and managing a contentious co-parenting relationship with a narcissistic ex-spouse.
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Quick takeaways

  • Children of narcissistic parents often struggle with insecure attachment and difficulties in relationships.
  • Co-dependency is common in relationships between narcissistic parents and their children, leading to boundary issues and a lack of identity development.

Deep dives

The Impact of Narcissism on Attachment in Children and Adults

Children of narcissistic parents often struggle with insecure attachment due to boundary issues and a lack of emotional support. In adulthood, they may continue to experience difficulties with intimacy and trust in relationships.

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