Narcissistic abuse of children is extremely harmful to their mental and physical health. These kids grow up with mixed messages about who they are and suffer other consequences from never feeling they belong.
This piece will focus on the trauma bond and the healing journey that children of narcissists must endure to live happy lives.
Traits of a Narcissistic Parent
One would think that a narcissistic parent would stand out in a crowd, but this is not true. Narcissists go to great lengths to look and act as good parents in public, all the while mistreating their children at home.
To help in recognizing a narcissistic parent, please see the list below.
- Always needing everything to be about them.
- Brags to others about their children’s accomplishments but not to their children.
- Always blames others for the problems that result from their bad behavior.
- Uses guilt copiously and brags about how much they do for you.
- Utilizes any of three manipulative behaviors, blaming, shaming, and guilt-tripping
- Uses negative comparisons about one child against another
- Places unrealistic pressure on their children to succeed so they will look good
- Manipulates by way of rewards and punishments
- Uses emotional coercion to force their children to measure up to their expectations
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