On Traumatic Narcissism - Daniel Shaw LCSW
Psychoanalyst, author, teacher. www.danielshawlcsw.com. Also see https://www.routledge.com/authors/i21146-daniel-shaw
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October, in person and Zoom, Anaheim, CA (opens the original)
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Beginning in 1996 with the essay “Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective,” up to the release in 2026 of his latest book, Traumatic Narcissism Theory: A Contemporary Introduction, Daniel Shaw has studied the psychology of the individual he terms the “traumatizing narcissist,” and the specific ways that they seduce and then subjugate others. Trained extensively in relational psychoanalysis as well as in trauma-informed psychotherapies, Shaw uses his understanding of the psychology
Traumatic Narcissism Theory (opens the original)
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I wrote “Traumatic Narcissism Theory: A Contemporary Introduction,” for all the people who have been traumatized in a family, a relationship or a group where a traumatizing narcissist exerted coercive control - and also for mental health professionals, many of whom are not familiar with the dynamics of narcissistic abuse.In just about 100 pages the new book details:- How to recognize the symptoms of subjugation trauma - the impact of coercive control and narcissistic abuse;- How to identify the
The Knight, Death and The Devil (opens the original)
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2026 Cultic Studies Conference Is Now Online, On Demand (opens the original)
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The 2026 International Cultic Studies Association conference is ONLINE and available to view on demand. Nowhere else are the issues of coercive control and undue influence, in relationships and groups, being exposed and illuminated as they are at the ICSA conference.This year, I was excited by the abundance of presentations, from cult survivors and family members, mental health professionals, journalists, whistle-blowers, legal professionals and a host of academics and researchers. To access the
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