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  • Why Do We Crave the Approval of Abusive or Narcissistic Parents?

    Why Do We Crave the Approval of Abusive or Narcissistic Parents?

    In the phenomenally successful TV show Succession, wealthy media magnate Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox) is frequently cruel to his adult children. He insults them, pits them against each other and can be cold or menacing. Despite the years of torment, the Roy children clearly crave their father’s approval. The show highlights a struggle…