Do You Have a Narcissistic Mother?

Are You the Daughter of a Narcissistic Mother? Take This Test to Find Out.

A mother/daughter relationship can be really special, or really harmful, and it can fall everywhere in between. Some mothers have narcissistic traints, and some may have Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Narcissism is a spectrum disorder, with the most severe end of the spectrum being NPD. A mother can have several narcissistic traits and not necessarily have a personality disorder. Even so, mothers with only a few traits listed can negatively affect their children insidiously.

This test comes directly from Dr. Karyl McBride’s book, Will The Drama Ever End? Untangling and Healing from the Harmful Effects of Parental Narcissism. With over 40 years of clinical practice and research within the realm of narcissism, Dr. McBride created this checklist to help adult children of narcissistic mothers better understand their mother/daughter relationship and work toward healing from the effects of narcissism.”

Take steps towards recovery with a bit of discovery.

Discovering something about your mother or your relationship with her that you didn’t know before can be uncomfortable. But beginning to recognize patterns that impacted your childhood, your mental health, and your adult life so you can begin to heal is a crucial step towards recovering from a narcissistic parent. Use this quiz as a guide to help determine if you’re ready to start healing.

Note: All questions on the checklist relate to narcissistic traits. The more questions you check, the more likely your mother has narcissistic traits and has caused some difficulty for you growing up or in the present day.

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