Clinical Psychologist
The Narcissism of Kings.
If you’re curious about what has to happen to little kids to make them turn into narcissists, then welcome to this site! We follow people you know from history, from the cradle to the grave, pointing out out along the way what goes into making a narcissist.
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The story behind The Narcissism of Kings.
Working with children in psychotherapy, I’ve noticed a pattern in a handful of them that suggests a narcissistic future: lack of empathy, lightning-quick tempers, and loads of entitlement. I’ve interviewed their parents about how they raised them and the family’s genetics. Everything I saw fit the research about childhood vulnerabilities leading to narcissistic adults.
I’ve also worked with adults who self-identify as narcissistic. They’ve shared an unhappy secret: a void that can never be filled. The emptiness follows them through work, family, and leisure. They are on the outside but looking in and longing for something they cannot have. New jobs, new relationships, moving to a new place offer distraction and temporary relief until the newness fades. Then they devalue, discard, and find someone or something new.
Given the narcissistic climate of the times, all of us are vulnerable to narcissistic behaviors and don’t realize it.
The Narcissism of Kings shows key childhood events of narcissistic adults and invites us to self-reflect on our similarities.
Three clients/three seasons:
Napoleon, Nero, and Henry VIII
