Did you grow up with a ‘peacock parent’? Here’s how their narcissistic tendencies may have affected you

How peacock parenting might have impacted you

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Did you grow up with a ‘peacock parent’? Here’s how their narcissistic tendencies may have affected you

By Kathleen Saxton

5 days ago

5 min read

Psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton coined the term ‘peacock parent’ to refer to mothers and fathers with harmful narcissistic tendencies. Here, she outlines the two kinds of peacock parents and tells us how their behaviour can impact their children long into adulthood. 


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