Object relations theory To make sense #narcissism #narcissist #manipulation #lies #coercivecontrol #sadism #cheating #gaslighting #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery | NAARC - Narcissistic Abuse Awareness and Recovery Coalition

Many theories in the field of therapy that focus on attachment postulate the same idea as heard in this audio by @contentlivingcoach Imago therapy suggests that we are attracted to the positive and negative characteristics of our primary caregivers as well as the negative feelings evoked in these dynamics. This is coupled with the hope to receive the good feelings we had with our caregivers. Imago theory also suggests that we interfere with our own current needs being met by acting in ways we di