The Narcissistic Dance: Breaking Free from the Trauma Bond

The possibility of developing a trauma link with a narcissist is a consequence of untreated childhood trauma injuries. Both the narcissist and the empath have personalities and experiences from their upbringing that are fairly similar to one another. The narcissist, who is the weakest link in the chain, acquired narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) as a means of self-defense. Because you are more resilient, you are also attention-seeking, have a personality that is addictive, are people-pleasing, and needy, among other characteristics. The distinction lies, of course, in the fact that you are able to experience genuine affection for other individuals while also managing the unpleasant emotions of shame and guilt in a typical manner. You are able to develop as a person during the course of your lifetime. When you connect with individuals that you respect and love, you are attentive to the feedback that you get about those interactions. As a human, you develop in a natural way. In addition, you get knowledge from the triumphs and failures of other individuals. It gives you a more comprehensive perspective, one in which the world, and not just oneself, is intriguing. This is not the case for the individual who suffers from NPD.

It’s the YOK!

As soon as the narcissist and the more resilient individual come face to face, the narcissist will see their own wounds in…