In today's video, I address how a narcissistic parent's scrutiny can make a scapegoat child self-conscious. The parent may scrutinize aspects of the child that are real but distort them into qualities to feel ashamed of. For example, a scapegoat child may show marked intelligence and a love for learning at a young age. A narcissistic parent who is insecure about their own intelligence may tease the child for being such an "egghead". Now the child's good quality feels like a reason for embarrassment. This child becomes conscious of self that is preoccupying, shameful and alien. The way out for scapegoat survivors is a new relationship where they feel understood and accepted from the inside out.

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