The Traumatic Effects of Narcissistic Parenting on a Sensitive Child: A Case Analysis

Abstract

In consideration of the traumatic effects of narcissistic parenting, this paper will discuss a single case analysis of patient A. In light of this patient's upbringing, I will discuss two main personality theorists, Freud and Jung, to describe patient A's self-reported personal identity, as he understands himself. The goal I will accomplish is to formulate a developmental assessment to support my theoretical perspectives of patient A. Keywords: Psychology; Self-assessment in psychotherapy; Narcissistic parenting; Personality development; Childhood trauma Introduction Over the past one hundred years or so, the subflelds of psychology; social, cognitive, and industrial psychology, have made great strides in helping us understand that notwithstanding our similarities, each person is unique. According to Freud, the child develops a superego around the age of five years old. The ego mediates between the id and the superego and indeed protects the conscious mind from 'baser' sexual and aggressive urges through defense mechanisms and repression. [...]a healthy ego enables a person to be rational and logical as well as establish boundaries for the id and superego.