What it really means to grow up with a narcissistic parent, explained by a psychotherapist

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What it really means to grow up with a narcissistic parent, explained by a psychotherapist

By Kathleen Saxton

7 months ago

7 min read

The number of people with narcissistic personality disorder is thought to be rising, but what is it like to be raised by someone with this disorder? From manipulation to the need to always ‘perform’, psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton explains how NPD manifests in the parent-child relationship, with the toxic dynamic often continuing well into adulthood. 


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