The Mutual Mommy and Daddy Issues of Narcissists, Borderlines and Codependents HD

by: Dr Tara Palmatier, PsyD - http://www.shrink4men.com contact: shrink4men@gmail.com If you’ve been in a relationship with a narcissist, borderline or psychopath there have probably been times when it seemed like they were projecting a parental role onto you. At a very basic level, yes, narcissists and borderlines do this. However, there’s much more to it beyond the superficial observations of their childish behaviors and attitudes. Narcissists, borderlines, histrionics and psychopaths are chronically emotionally immature. You’re dealing with someone who is somewhere between a troubled toddler or a troubled teenager in terms of emotional and psychological maturity. In some cases, the damage is pre-verbal and likely goes back to attachment disturbances in infancy. Clients who share actual children (under the age of 18) with narcissistic, borderline or sociopathic wives and husbands have watched their kids mature and and surpass their adult partners or exes in terms of emotional and moral development. If you’re doing a good enough job as a parent you will see this happen and it’s remarkable. That is, if your narcissistic or borderline ex hasn’t alienated your child from you. TO READ FULL TEXT: http://shrink4men.com/2016/07/07/narcissists-borderlines-psychopaths-and-codependents-mutual-mommy-and-daddy-issues/