Narcissist's Dead Parents Resurrected in His Children
Channel: Prof. Sam Vaknin
Date: 2021-12-30

In a futile attempt at closure, the narcissist keeps re-enacting, throughout his adult life, early childhood conflicts with his parents, who are also important sources of narcissistic supply.

Naturally, the narcissist has a mixed reaction to the passing away of his parents. It is composed of elation and a sense of overwhelming freedom mixed with grief.

The narcissist is attached to his parents in much the same way as a hostage gets "attached" to his captors (the Stockholm syndrome), the tormented to his tormentors, or the prisoner to his wardens.

When this bondage ceases, the narcissist feels lost and released, saddened and euphoric, empowered and drained.

Narcissistic parents treat their children as extensions, or mere instruments of gratification. They disrespect the child’s emerging boundaries and are, thus, abusive.

Narcissistic parents control and emotionally blackmail their offspring and instill in them guilt, shame and codependence.

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