Category: Narcissism

Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers [Book Review]

March 21, 2016

Some daughters grow up with a nagging sense of something not quite right in their relationship with their mothers, though the daughters can’t place their finger on what’s off exactly. It’s a vague, pervasive feeling of being unloved and ignored. They feel like somehow, in some way, the loving relationship that other people seem to … More Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers [Book Review]

ACoNs Speak Out: The Highlights of a Recent Study About Parental Narcissism

August 18, 2015

Editor’s Note: This May, research project manager Valerie Coles emailed me about giving adult children of narcissists (ACoNs) an opportunity to participate in her study (along with Dr. Jennifer Monahan) about parental narcissism. Tonight, she sent the highlights of the summary and news. Note that the researcher used the term “perceived” not to invalidate ACoNs’ … More ACoNs Speak Out: The Highlights of a Recent Study About Parental Narcissism

A Hearty Thank You From ACoN Study Researchers

March 21, 2015

Editor’s note: I received the following update from researcher Valerie Coles and wanted to share it with Invisible Scar readers! From Valerie Coles: THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR AID! First, thank you for your help in featuring, distributing, and/or participating in our study!  We are truly amazed and humbled at how many ACONs … More A Hearty Thank You From ACoN Study Researchers

Want to Participate in a Study for Adult Children of Narcissists (ACoNs)?

February 19, 2015

Please note: The Invisible Scar is not affiliated in any way to the University of Georgia nor does it assume any responsibility regarding the study or survey mentioned below. Recently, Valerie Coles, a graduate teaching and research assistant at The University of Georgia, sent me an email regarding a study that she and Dr. Jennifer … More Want to Participate in a Study for Adult Children of Narcissists (ACoNs)?

Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Movie ‘Tangled’: Mother Does Not Know Best

November 22, 2014

Editor’s Note: Upon reading this post, some readers may say, “Oh, ‘Tangled‘ is just a movie!” Indeed, “Tangled” is a movie, but not just one. Stories, whether in books or movies or television programs, teach us about ourselves, about what we value, about what we love, about what we hate. No “real-life Rapunzel” or “real-life … More Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Movie ‘Tangled’: Mother Does Not Know Best

Surviving the Narcissistic Parent: ACoNs (Adult Children of Narcissists)

April 14, 2013

April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month. At The Invisible Scar, we are focusing on emotional child abuse, such as the various types, how to help emotionally abused children,  resources for healing, adult survivors of emotional child abuse, and the special case of narcissism. Adult children of narcissistic parents (ACoNs) know a special type … More Surviving the Narcissistic Parent: ACoNs (Adult Children of Narcissists)