Healing the Adult Children of Narcissists

Essays on the Invisible War Zone and Exercises for Recovery and Reflection

De: Shahida Arabi

Narrado por: Soneela Nankani

Those who have had a narcissistic parent can testify to how damaging it can be to one's psyche. Narcissistic parents lack empathy, show a severe sense of entitlement to micromanage the lives of their children, and often subject their children to neglect, as well as emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. From the unique challenges daughters of narcissistic fathers face to the ways in which adverse childhood experiences affect our brains, Shahida Arabi's insightful essays resonate deeply with those who have been raised by narcissistic parents. In this new essay collection, Arabi explores how narcissistic abuse in childhood can set us up for trauma repetition in adulthood, affecting how we navigate relationships, the self, and the world. She pinpoints the toxic traits and behaviors of narcissistic mothers and fathers, exposing how covert abuse insidiously plays out in these specific dynamics. She offers the essential tools, skill sets, and healing modalities for survivors who have undergone a lifetime's worth of abuse, helping them to break the cycle once and for all for future generations.

©2019 Shahida Arabi (P)2023 Tantor

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I didn’t understand the severity of my up bringing until I listened to this book.

My life explained!

This book really explains how the narcissistic parent damages their children but how resilient we are because of it.

this book isn't full of fluff. it is very to the point.

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Incredibly helpful book for survivors of narcissistic abuse

I am a survivor of childhood narcissistic abuse, and am also a clinical psychologist. I benefitted greatly from this book, and shared it with my sister. Shahida Arabi thoroughly and accurately describes the dynamics in these abusive families, and provides helpful information on how to heal and set boundaries.

Outstanding education on narcs and healing. A must ready for victims!

Thorough information breaking down narcs: what they are, why they are, how it affects the victim from childhood as well as adulthood. Knowing all this is crucial to healing. Fantastic!