Overachiever Syndrome & A Narcissistic Parent

This is a one, long response to a lady's email, giving a counselling on her problems.

As our patterns are often similar, you may find some of these descriptions accurate to your situation, and the solutions presented helpful.

(00:00) Hello

(00:23) Eczema as a 'Thin Skin' (Boundaries)

(02:42) Being Defensive of One's Parents is Natural

(05:13) Massive Parental Expectations

(06:47) Unclear Communication as a Manipulation

(09:02) What is Overachiever Syndrome?

(14:06) Self-parenting & Acknowledging Your Own Achievements

(15:35) Narcissistic Mother & Emotional Abuse Being Like Psychological AIDS

(19:49) Repressed Drives

(22:55) The Zoo Story About Caging Natural Drives

(25:55) Parent's Not Giving a F

(28:19) Inheriting Parent's Toxic Traits?

(30:26) "I Don't Deal With Stress Very Well"

(32:46) Disney's Lion King Death Scene Might Have Been Traumatic

(35:32) Abandonment Anxiety

(36:28) Brain Playing Upsetting Mental Videos (Imagining a Funeral)

(40:01) Anxiety Attacks as a Result of Overachiever Syndrome & Fear of Death

(42:11) It's Great to Finally Process Grief and Anger

(44:32) Richard's Story About Healing His Sadness Part 1

(47:31) Richard's Story About Healing His Sadness Part 2

(48:19) A Technique for Dealing With Provocations From Martial Arts of Psychology