Adaptation Trap: Why Children of Narcissists Lose Themselves
Psychology Today | 12.01.2026 23:07
One sign you grew up with a narcissistic parent is that you were never allowed to think something was wrong with them or their parenting. The only permitted conclusion was that something was wrong with you. Of course, children growing up with such a message inherit a heavy mix of shame, a guilt they can't place, and an anger they learned to swallow.
