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  • Trauma Bond

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    A trauma bond with a narcissist is a strong emotional connection that forms between an individual and a narcissistic abuser. It is characterized by intense, often conflicting, feelings of attachment, dependency, and loyalty toward the abuser. This bond develops in the context of an abusive relationship, where the victim experiences a cycle of idealization, devaluation,…

  • A sense of specialness and uniqueness

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    This the 3rd of 9 Symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder.1 Many experts believe early childhood experiences help shape narcissistic traits. Parenting tactics can certainly play a part. Most parents believe their children are unique and special. However, in the case of someone with narcissistic personality, maybe one of the parents regularly insisted they were perfect,…