Narcissistic Family Enmeshment

Summary: Driven by a need for control which is driven by deep insecurity.

No challenges or triggers; keep the education low and proles without boundaries to allow guilt to be induced.

Psychology Today - The Risk Factors for Continuing the Cycle of Abuse

Teenagers can find advice at Psych2go (numerous subjects to help spot something that might appear as camouflaged)

Before you read, have a little insight, it may help centre matters: Masked Emotional Instability

True or False: Flawed systems will have been created by an undiagnosed personality disorder… not by an effective role model.

CH - Flying Monkeys. Unravelling the Origins of a Term in the Context of Domestic Abuse

The Role of Flying Monkeys in Domestic Abuse

Flying monkeys in the context of domestic abuse play various roles, all of which serve to reinforce the abuser’s control and manipulation:

  1. Spread Disinformation: They may spread lies and rumours about the victim, often echoing the narcissist’s narrative to discredit and isolate the victim further.

  2. Harassment and Intimidation: Flying monkeys can also engage in direct harassment, sending messages or making calls on behalf of the abuser, serving to intimidate and control the victim.

  3. Spying and Reporting Back: In some cases, they act as the eyes and ears of the abuser, reporting back on the victim’s activities and state of mind.

  4. Enabling Denial: Their actions can provide the abuser with plausible deniability, as the abuser can claim they are not directly responsible for the actions of others.

References 1:

Choosing Therapy - 16 Signs of Narcissistic Abuse & Victim Syndrome

PsychCentral - 11 Signs You're the Victim of Narcissistic Abuse

VeryWellMind- Effects of Narcissistic Abuse

References 2:

FHE - Pathological Lying Can Occur with These Mental Disorders

RJ - Surprising effects of telling lies on our mental health

Psychology Today - The Truth About Lying and What It Does to the Body

BB - The Impact of Lying: Is It Really a Big Deal?

Psychology Today - The Psychology and Impact of Lying and Self-Deception

NIH - Influence of False Self-Presentation on Mental Health

Medium - The Psychological Impact of Lies:

MPC - How Lying Can Impact Your Mental Health

Science Direct - The physiology of (dis)honesty: does it impact health?