My Parent the Peacock: Discovery and Recovery from Narcissistic Parenting

by Kathleen Saxton

The scars inflicted on childhood by a parent with narcissistic tendencies are lasting - but they don't have to define your future. My Parent the Peacock is a compassionate, insightful and clear-eyed guide to recovery that validates your lived experience while offering practical steps towards healing and freedom.

Demythologising some of the ideas around narcissistic behaviours, acclaimed therapist Kathleen Saxton starts by explaining what narcissism is, and isn't, and why it seems to be on the increase. She offers you support to understand how having a narcissistic parent can impact your early development, and how family constellations are shaped in such households (were you the Golden Child, or the Scapegoated Child?). Pulling everything together into practical and healing strategies for moving forward, the book also

* validation and self-care
* setting boundaries and expectations
* Listening to your own voice
* Breaking the generational patterns

You can escape generational trauma and find freedom; take the first steps today for a healthier, happier future.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology

288 pages, Paperback

Published September 23, 2025

Reviews

[readkrautread · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have had a terrible, awful, poisonous relationship with my mother for my entire life. This book has helped me to understand what the hell was going on. I am so very grateful that this book has been written.