EPISODE · Nov 9, 2020 · 51 MIN
Overachiever Syndrome & A Narcissistic Parent
from Fix CPTSD Podcast | Psychology and Philosophy in Narcissistic Times with Richard Grannon · host Richard Grannon
This is a one, long response to a lady's email, giving a counselling on her problems. As our patterns are often similar, you may find some of these descriptions accurate to your situation, and the solutions presented helpful. (00:00) Hello (00:23) Eczema as a 'Thin Skin' (Boundaries) (02:42) Being Defensive of One's Parents is Natural (05:13) Massive Parental Expectations (06:47) Unclear Communication as a Manipulation (09:02) What is Overachiever Syndrome? (14:06) Self-parenting & Acknowledging Your Own Achievements (15:35) Narcissistic Mother & Emotional Abuse Being Like Psychological AIDS (19:49) Repressed Drives (22:55) The Zoo Story About Caging Natural Drives (25:55) Parent's Not Giving a F (28:19) Inheriting Parent's Toxic Traits? (30:26) "I Don't Deal With Stress Very Well" (32:46) Disney's Lion King Death Scene Might Have Been Traumatic (35:32) Abandonment Anxiety (36:28) Brain Playing Upsetting Mental Videos (Imagining a Funeral) (40:01) Anxiety Attacks as a Result of Overachiever Syndrome & Fear of Death (42:11) It's Great to Finally Process Grief and Anger (44:32) Richard's Story About Healing His Sadness Part 1 (47:31) Richard's Story About Healing His Sadness Part 2 (48:19) A Technique for Dealing With Provocations From Martial Arts of Psychology
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This is a one, long response to a lady's email, giving a counselling on her problems. As our patterns are often similar, you may find some of these descriptions accurate to your situation, and the solutions presented helpful. (00:00) Hello (00:23) Eczema as a 'Thin Skin' (Boundaries) (02:42) Being Defensive of One's Parents is Natural (05:13) Massive Parental Expectations (06:47) Unclear Communication as a Manipulation (09:02) What is Overachiever Syndrome? (14:06) Self-parenting & Acknowledging Your Own Achievements (15:35) Narcissistic Mother & Emotional Abuse Being Like Psychological AIDS (19:49) Repressed Drives (22:55) The Zoo Story About Caging Natural Drives (25:55) Parent's Not Giving a F (28:19) Inheriting Parent's Toxic Traits? (30:26) "I Don't Deal With Stress Very Well" (32:46) Disney's Lion King Death Scene Might Have Been Traumatic (35:32) Abandonment Anxiety (36:28) Brain Playing Upsetting Mental Videos (Imagining a Funeral) (40:01) Anxiety Attacks as a Result of Overachiever Syndrome & Fear of Death (42:11) It's Great to Finally Process Grief and Anger (44:32) Richard's Story About Healing His Sadness Part 1 (47:31) Richard's Story About Healing His Sadness Part 2 (48:19) A Technique for Dealing With Provocations From Martial Arts of Psychology
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