Psych2Go | 5 Signs It's NOT Family Love, It's "Pseudomutuality" @Psych2go | Uploaded 3 months ago | Updated 1 day ago
Pseudomutuality is often seen in narcissistic family units and narcissistic relationships. Pseudomutuality disguises itself as real love, but it's a façade masking deeper issues of control and manipulation. If you suspect you're caught in this web, stay tuned as we uncover the five critical signs that differentiate genuine love from this deceptive dynamic.
Understanding these signs is crucial for anyone trapped in a narcissistic family unit, narcissistic relationship, or trauma bond. It's time to break the silence and seek the genuine love and support you deserve.
#npd #narcissist
Writer: Dylan Swanepoel
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: FLEURI (new animator)
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera (http://www.youtube.com/amandasilvera )
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
References:
American Psychological Association. (2018, September 4). Apa Dictionary of Psychology - Pseudomutuality. American Psychological Association. dictionary.apa.org/pseudomutuality Pseudomutuality n. a family relationship that has a superficial appearance of mutual openness and understanding although in fact the relationship is rigid and depersonalizing. Family theories of schizophrenia and other forms of major psychopathology have identified pseudomutuality as a critical etiological factor.
Leggio, J. N. (2018). Mental health outcomes for adult children of narcissistic parents. Adler School of Professional Psychology.
Rappoport, A. (2005). Co-narcissism: How we accommodate to narcissistic parents. The Therapist, 1, 1-8
Lyons, M., Brewer, G., Hartley, A. M., & Blinkhorn, V. (2023). “Never Learned to Love Properly”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Romantic Relationship Experiences in Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents. Social Sciences, 12(3), 159.
Pseudomutuality is often seen in narcissistic family units and narcissistic relationships. Pseudomutuality disguises itself as real love, but it's a façade masking deeper issues of control and manipulation. If you suspect you're caught in this web, stay tuned as we uncover the five critical signs that differentiate genuine love from this deceptive dynamic.
Understanding these signs is crucial for anyone trapped in a narcissistic family unit, narcissistic relationship, or trauma bond. It's time to break the silence and seek the genuine love and support you deserve.
#npd #narcissist
Writer: Dylan Swanepoel
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: FLEURI (new animator)
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera (http://www.youtube.com/amandasilvera )
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
References:
American Psychological Association. (2018, September 4). Apa Dictionary of Psychology - Pseudomutuality. American Psychological Association. dictionary.apa.org/pseudomutuality Pseudomutuality n. a family relationship that has a superficial appearance of mutual openness and understanding although in fact the relationship is rigid and depersonalizing. Family theories of schizophrenia and other forms of major psychopathology have identified pseudomutuality as a critical etiological factor.
Leggio, J. N. (2018). Mental health outcomes for adult children of narcissistic parents. Adler School of Professional Psychology.
Rappoport, A. (2005). Co-narcissism: How we accommodate to narcissistic parents. The Therapist, 1, 1-8
Lyons, M., Brewer, G., Hartley, A. M., & Blinkhorn, V. (2023). “Never Learned to Love Properly”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Romantic Relationship Experiences in Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents. Social Sciences, 12(3), 159.
