The Roles We Played
From Lessons from My Narcissistic Father by Clint Payne
February 15, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 31
About this episode
This episode explores the roles individuals played in their narcissistic families and the effects on their lives.
In this episode we discuss the roles we played in our narcissistic family, the impact it had on us as children and adults, and the skills and tools we can use to recover.
Topics covered
- narcissistic family
- childhood impact
- adult recovery
- roles in family dynamics
Keywords
- recovery
- family roles
- narcissism
- mental health
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