Book Review: The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists by Eleanor D. Payson
The Wizard of Oz is a great metaphor to help us recognize a narcissist. It sticks in my mind and helps me instantly recognize when I’m in the company of […]
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Malignant NarcIssIsts, Wizards, and the Illusions that Mess Up Our Lives
Adolph Hitler and Osama bin Laden are malignant narcissists. Terrorists who spin grandiose illusions of a perfect world. The Wizard of Oz is a perfect metaphor for understanding the […]
My Life as a Dog: Done Begging
So many narcissists. So little time. It’s been one hell of a week, dear readers. I’ve lost track of the number of PTSD episodes I’ve had in the last couple […]
Alice Miller: Breaking Down the Wall of Silence
Alice Miller was born in 1923. She received her PhD from the University of Basle and worked as a psychotherapist in Zurich, Switzerland for 20 years. Since 1980, she has been the intellectual warrior leader for abused children around the world.
Her initial motivation was to understand Adolph Hitler. She believes there is a direct link between child abuse/domestic violence and world peace. To this end, enlightened/helping witnesses are the key.
Sandra Boss: Litigation Abuse
After Sandra hired a private detective and started doing due diligence into his true identity, this “loving and devoted” father surrendered custody in exchange for $800,000, a dress, and her engagement ring. After the divorce, he didn’t initiate contact with his daughter or respond to her e-mail or phone messages for six months.
Anne Caroline Drake 