by: Neil Rosenthal 

Among all the frustrations of

growing up with a narcissistic parent, one paradox

is that although a narcissist strives

to feel important, loved, powerful,

in control, superior and omnipotent-

–hand-in-hand with those feelings

lie the polar opposite feelings—of

feeling unsafe, worthless, inferior,

fearful, anxious and unloved. In part,

as a cover [...]