The Legacy of Distorted Love

Narcissism

How Parental Narcissism Makes Children's Anxiety Worse

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on February 13, 2023

How parental narcissism increases anxiety in children.

How parental narcissism increases anxiety in children.

Narcissism

How to Deal with Parental Narcissism During the Holidays

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on November 21, 2022

If you are an adult child of a narcissistic family, consider these tips to help you cope with the holiday season.

If you are an adult child of a narcissistic family, consider these tips to help you cope with the holiday season.

Empathy

How to Become More Empathetic

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on September 19, 2022

5 tips to becoming more understanding, and connecting more deeply.

5 tips to becoming more understanding, and connecting more deeply.

Narcissism

Should You Take Your Narcissistic Parent to Family Therapy?

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on March 21, 2022

Before taking your narcissistic parent to therapy, consider whether one of these 5 scenarios is likely to occur.

Before taking your narcissistic parent to therapy, consider whether one of these 5 scenarios is likely to occur.

Self-Talk

6 Steps to Self-Acceptance

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on December 15, 2021

5. Forgive yourself for mistakes and failures.

5. Forgive yourself for mistakes and failures.

Narcissism

Mixed Emotions on Mother’s Day

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on May 8, 2021

When you dread Mother's Day with a narcissistic parent, self-care can be essential.

When you dread Mother's Day with a narcissistic parent, self-care can be essential.

Narcissism

Who Are You, Separate From Your Narcissistic Relationships?

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on January 17, 2021

Individuation is the key to finding out.

Individuation is the key to finding out.

Narcissism

Understanding Narcissistic Injury

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on October 25, 2020

Why narcissists cannot forgive or forget.

Why narcissists cannot forgive or forget.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How to Talk to Others About Coronavirus Fears

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on July 14, 2020

How to talk to others about coronavirus fears without using dismissive positivity.

How to talk to others about coronavirus fears without using dismissive positivity.

Stress

COVID-19 Stress: It’s OK to Be Human

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on April 3, 2020

Six mental health tips for coping.

Six mental health tips for coping.

Parenting

Authoritarian Parenting and Polarization in Politics

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on December 30, 2019

Does parenting style influence how we vote? The connection between authoritarian parenting and polarization in politics.

Does parenting style influence how we vote? The connection between authoritarian parenting and polarization in politics.

Relationships

What’s the Recipe for a Healthy Love Relationship?

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on October 8, 2019

Fix your relationship picker with these 12 tips for finding the right match.

Fix your relationship picker with these 12 tips for finding the right match.

Narcissism

Why Are Mean People So Powerful?

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on August 6, 2019

Are you baffled by narcissists who act mean? Here are some tips.

Are you baffled by narcissists who act mean? Here are some tips.

Narcissism

Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Raised by a Narcissistic Mother

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on April 30, 2019

Is Mother’s Day a difficult day for you? Here are five tips to help you through it.

Is Mother’s Day a difficult day for you? Here are five tips to help you through it.

Narcissism

Lack of Accountability in Narcissists

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on January 12, 2019

Narcissists lie and rewrite history, but why?

Narcissists lie and rewrite history, but why?

Narcissism

Divorcing a Narcissist

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on October 15, 2018

Divorcing a narcissist will not be your normal breakup.

Divorcing a narcissist will not be your normal breakup.

Suicide

Why We Can’t Judge Suicide

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on June 11, 2018

It is common to ask why, to wonder what could have been done to prevent it. Being available to listen to those who are suffering may be the best thing we can do.

It is common to ask why, to wonder what could have been done to prevent it. Being available to listen to those who are suffering may be the best thing we can do.

Gaslighting

Narcissists Use “Gaslighting” to Control and Abuse

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on April 27, 2018

What is gaslighting, and are you a target?

What is gaslighting, and are you a target?

Narcissism

How Narcissistic Parenting Can Affect Children

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on February 19, 2018

How does narcissistic parenting affect a child? Here is an explanation of the many harmful effects.

How does narcissistic parenting affect a child? Here is an explanation of the many harmful effects.

Relationships

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: Can a Narcissist Truly Love?

Karyl McBride Ph.D. on February 9, 2018

Empathy is the necessary ingredient for giving and feeling love.

Empathy is the necessary ingredient for giving and feeling love.