4 Subtle Ways Narcissistic Parents Abuse Their Children

Manya Wakefield
Narcissistic Abuse Rehab
4 min readJan 6, 2020

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“The default setting for existence in a narcissistic family is dysfunction.”

A pathological narcissist has mastered the art of inflicting psychological devastation without ever raising a hand. Their skillful manipulation of people’s perceptions and emotions leaves a trail of bloodless crimes in their wake.

This kind of person regards the pain and suffering they cause as a testament to their omnipotence. In reality, it is a manifestation of their sadistic nature.

The default setting for existence in a narcissistic family is dysfunction.

A narcissist weaves a web of lies to entrap their victims. They win their romantic partners through deception and maintain their relationships through coercive and controlling behavior.

Thus, children of narcissists are born into a gaslit reality and given to the care of a psychological predator.

Here are four subtle ways narcissistic parents abuse their children.

“The narcissist’s false self becomes a false idol that demands to be worshipped by their spouse and children.”

1. The false self becomes a false idol

As a parent, the narcissist’s false self becomes a false idol that demands to be worshipped by their…

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Manya Wakefield
Narcissistic Abuse Rehab

Recovery coach + founder of the social impact platform Narcissistic Abuse Rehab.