Episode 90 - Narcissistic Parents & Humble Children
What do nightmare dance moms, screaming soccer dads, and gossipy Hollywood parents all have in common? A chance to produce well-rounded, humble children…?
How far can the apple really fall from the tree? Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey, and Leighton Meester have all had messy public spats with their self-involved parents. Parents who used their children’s fame to enjoy special treatment, royalties, or media attention. On today’s episode we ask the question: do narcissistic parents really produce children who are more humble than normal? And for those of us who have mothers and fathers that are all about themselves, how do we spot a narcissistic parent? And what are the three classifications of a narcissistic head of household?
We’ll also look into the scandal behind Bikram Yoga, and the wild, batshit narcissism that oozed off Bikram Choudhury like an aura. Followers of Hot Yoga claim that Bikram changed their lives. But whether that was for the better or for the worst depends entirely on who you ask - the yoga fanatics, or his victims. Most importantly, we’ll take a look at Bikram’s daughter, Laju Choudhury, who might just be our best example of well-rounded children coming from narcissistic legacies. Her social media posts and magazine interviews are absolutely glowing. But how much of that glow is genuine?
Science Links:
https://themighty.com/2019/10/types-of-narcissists-narcissistic-parents/
History Links:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197612 https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-01-05-1997005004-story.html