HBO's Succession: Therapist Analyzes Toxic Family Dynamic

SPOILER ALERT: WATCH ENTIRE SERIES FIRST This is an introduction episode to a larger project that examines the toxic family system of The Logan Family on the HBO series, Succession. This episode explains the premise for the analysis and the themes which will be explored and highlighted throughout the series. Each episode will focus on one character per season in order to fully examine the character development throughout each season. Below is the Table of Contents. IT'S LONG, I know. This is going to be in-depth so saddle up and get ready to dig deep into this toxic, cult-like family system. 0:00 Intro 15:32 SNAP Spectrum of Abusive Personalities 20:04 What is Narcissistic Abuse? 29:00 Three Important Questions 34:50 Transactional Relationships 37:30 Flying Monkeys 40:56 Future Faking 45:39 Gaslighting 48:27 Controlling the Narrative 53:55 Love Bombing 1:02:17 Discarding & Devaluing 1:06:18 Projection 1:10:59 Coercive Control 1:16:25 Objectification 1:19:41 Callousness & Cruelty 1:25:10 Narcissistic Amnesia 1:28:32 Weaponizing Information 1:31:00 Targeting the Vulnerable 1:32:49 Wildlife Metaphors ⁠⁠Website: www.clermontmentalhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: [email protected] Text: 513-655-6101 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @theofficialsnap FB Page: @mfriedmanlpcc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SNAP FB Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @mfriedmanlpcc Mandy Friedman, LPCC-S, CCDVC, CCTP-II, CCMHC is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, a Certified Clinical Domestic Violence Counselor, a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Mandy is the creator of the educational recovery program SNAP: Survivors of Narcissistic & Abusive Personalities. This program teaches survivors and concerned loved ones about abusive personalities, targets of abuse, abusive relationships and life in recovery from abuse. SNAP educational program of recovery helps empathic survivors of abuse fine tune and connect with their empathic nature in order to preserve, harness and protect the very things abusers seek to destroy. In her private practice, Clermont Mental Health, Mandy specializes in treating survivors of Cluster B personalities. She is also familiar with the role of addiction, substance abuse and self-harm in abusive relationships. Mandy’s clients are often in need of trauma-informed care as part of their recovery. This has led her to specialize treating clients with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). To help her clients, Mandy utilizes mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoeducation and Polyvagal Theory. Mandy is a survivor of abuse and has first-hand knowledge of what survivors endure in abusive circumstances and living a healthy life after abuse. Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for mental health treatment. It is important for survivors of abuse to find mental health professionals who understand trauma and abusive relationships. Please seek support from trusted and trained practitioners. This content is not meant to be used by anyone as diagnostic criteria. Permissions have not been granted for anyone to utilize this material as a source to make allegations about specific individuals. Any online content produced by SNAP: Survivors of Narcissistic & Abusive Personalities, Clermont Mental Health or Mandy Friedman LPCC-S is an educational discussion about narcissism which is a descriptive term for tendencies and behavioral patterns. Individuals with narcissistic features or tendencies do not necessarily meet DSM diagnostic criteria. The terms narcissistic and narcissism are used as descriptions of tendencies and behaviors and are not meant as clinical terms.