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

Send us your Mommy Issues questions at [e-mail]. We use first names only or you can submit your question anonymously.

Visit Deanna Bartalini’s website: https://livenotlukewarm.com/
Visit Erin McCole Cupp’s website: https://www.erinmccolecupp.com/
Visit Marge Steinhage Fenelon’s website: https://margefenelon.com/

Please like this episode and subscribe to our channel so that others can benefit from our experience and expertise.