Mental Affections

A mother kisses her child's scraped knee. A father embraces his long-lost son. A dog greets its owner with desperate joy. Every culture, every species, every corner of the living world engages in these intimate acts of connection. We've been told these are merely displays of affection. But what if there’s something more? WHAT IF A KISS IS MORE THAN JUST A KISS? For the first time in human history, we are starting to see the hidden force that builds life through connection—not because we discovered something new, but because we have broken something ancient.

Does your boss constantly blame you for things you didn't do? Do you isolate yourself from friends and family to avoid conflict at home? Do you feel anxious when you see a certain "friend's" name on your cell phone? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you most likely have a narcissist in your life. The Object of My Affection Is in My Reflection will help you understand the complexities of this disorder and arm you with the coping mechanisms to navigate through this type of relationship.

Une mère possessive, un conjoint jaloux, un fils adulte qu'il faut sans cesse soutenir, une sœur instable... Dans ces diverses situations, où un proche en dépendance affective vous "bouffe la vie", se cache une forme de harcèlement encore méconnue. Non pas un harcèlement moral, mais un harcèlement fusionnel. Les demandes répétées et le besoin d'aide permanent d'un adulte affectivement dépendant constituent en effet un harcèlement du "faible" sur le "fort" qui fait de lui un persécuteur qui s'ignore.