Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents
by:
Nina W. Brown (author)
Are you a iparentifiedi child?If you are, you have something in common with millions of other adults: You grew up with immature, self-absorbed parentsoparents who made you responsible for their physical and emotional well-being, who expected admiration and constant attention, and who reacted with...
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Are you a iparentifiedi child?If you are, you have something in common with millions of other adults: You grew up with immature, self-absorbed parentsoparents who made you responsible for their physical and emotional well-being, who expected admiration and constant attention, and who reacted with demeaning criticism and blame when anything went wrong or their slightest need went unattended.Psychologist and author Nina Brown describes a process that leads to this style of parenting. She call is the destructive narcissistic pattern (DNP). Children of the Self-Absorbed helps you sort out what happened to you as the result of a destructive childhood living with a self-absorbed parent. Through challenging self-exploration exercises, learn to work toward building healthy self-esteem and to develop a new repertoire of protective and coping strategies.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781572242319 (1572242310)
Publish date: March 30th 2001
Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc
Pages no: 180
Edition language: English