Episode 7: “Is my mother a narcissist?”

Today the Mommy Issues Team tackles the following
predicament: 

“I think my mom might be a narcissist. She’s always been
jealous of me and all her children. I can’t tell her about anything
good happening in my life without her having to one-up me. If I got
a new job, she said that she had a better job when she was my age.
Could she be a narcissist, and if so, how should I act around
her?”

Today our team discusses the prevalence of narcissistic tendencies
in our culture, genuine narcissistic behaviors, and a list of
Narcissistic Personality Disorder from the Cleveland Clinic in
comparison to this anonymously submitted question. They offer sound
advice to Anonymous (and others like her) for dealing with her
mother regardless of whether she has been diagnosed with a
personality disorder. 

References:Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul T. T. Mason and Randi
Kreger“Narcissistic Personality Disorder,” Cleveland
ClinicRethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping
with Narcissists Dr. Craig Malkin

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MommyIssue@livenotlukewarm.com. We use first names only or you can
submit your question anonymously.

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