A warm and supportive book from psychologist and author of several international bestsellers Shahida Arabi. It will help you recognize the destructive influence of narcissistic parenting and break out of this vicious circle. Growing up next to a narcissistic relative is destructive to the psyche. Narcissistic parents lack empathy, they interfere in the lives of their children, try to control them, but at the same time neglect them, and also subject them to emotional , psychological and physical abuse. Even as adults, children of narcissistic parents remain their hostages. The consequences of emotional or physical abuse, manipulation, neglect and aggression continue to haunt these people years later and force them to repeat toxic patterns of behavior in relationships with themselves and others. Thanks to this book, you will learn: - how childhood traumas affect behavior in adulthood; - what traits common to narcissistic fathers and mothers; - how to heal your inner child. The author touches on a wide range of issues - from the problems that daughters of narcissistic fathers face to how adverse childhood experiences affect our brains. It offers psychological tools and skills that will allow you to overcome the consequences of narcissistic upbringing, begin to take care of yourself and learn to build healthy relationships. For whom the book is For anyone who wants to recover from childhood trauma. Published in Russian for the first time.