by Richard | Aug 3, 2025 | Specialisms
Narcissistic abuse “Narcissistic” abuse refers to a pattern of psychological manipulation and emotional harm, typically perpetrated by individuals with deep projected shame. The core defining characteristics of this kind of abuse include: Control and...
by Richard | May 13, 2025 | Specialisms
The Golden Child role In family systems theory, the “Golden Child” refers to a child who is idealised, favoured, and often placed on a pedestal by one or both parents. This role typically emerges in dysfunctional family systems, particularly those with...
by Richard | Mar 29, 2025 | Specialisms
Dysfunctional families When home isn’t where the heart is When we are little, our family is our first and most important point of reference for how people in the world should behave towards us, and for what love, respect and safety look and feel like. When we...
by Richard | Mar 27, 2025 | Specialisms
Scapegoating in dysfunctional families When they paint you as the “black sheep” Family scapegoating abuse is a damaging psychological mechanism that can occur in dysfunctional family systems. One family member (often a child) is unfairly blamed for the...
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