Richard Hogan: Narcissistic parent? Here's how you can cope in adulthood

"Being the child of a narcissistic parent can devastate self-esteem, cause a rupture in healthy maturation, decrease a child’s sense of independence, and cause lifelong issues in the child’s relational life."

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In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae, renowned for his beauty. 

The Roman poet Ovid recounts the most famous story of poor young Narcissus’ plight: how he rejected the romantic advances of all suitors only to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.