Narcissistic abuse often triggers self-isolation. Survivors seek solace and retreat inward from family and friends. Isolation offers temporary comfort and safety. However, it soon becomes a self-imposed prison. This retreat limits their psycho-social well-being. It negatively impacts a survivor’s quality of life.1 As a result, isolation acts as a behavioral response to overwhelm. For traumatized people, it becomes a habitual coping mechanism. This…
Shame
Shame is a word used to describe a painful feeling caused by a sense of inadequacy, failure, wrongdoing, or being flawed. Its origin is the Old English scamu. It also has roots in the Old High German scama and the Old Norse skam.
On shame-based behavior, its role in dysfunctional narcissism, and why it is importance of compassionate understanding.