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The peacock parent problem: how to survive being raised by a narcissist

The peacock parent problem: how to survive being raised by a narcissist
health10/2/2025

Psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton has written a book about growing up with a mother or father who is grandiose, entitled, exploitative and lacking in empathy. She discusses how to recognise the signs – and recover

Many of Kathleen Saxton’s clients only realise they were brought up by a narcissistic parent when they are older. Saxton, a psychotherapist, says that the truth may come with starting a relationship, meeting their partner’s family, and seeing they ar... [13345 chars]