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Aug 2022
44m 6s

Is Your Parent a Narcissist?

Alex Cooper
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Is your parent a narcissist? In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Sherrie Campbell breaks down what happens when you come to the realization that your mom or dad should never have been a parent in the first place…children know when their parents don't want them. Dr. Campbell explains the effects narcissists have on their children. Survivors of this tra ... Show More
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