During family/friend gatherings during the holidays — wishes, expectations, and obligations abound. And here, we are informed front-and-center how our relationships are working or not.
As we navigate our own family gatherings/festivities — let’s enjoy all the good stuff, yet notice too, where good feelings are missing.
If you long for better connections with your important people, consider talking with me in the New Year about how to inhabit your wishes.
What Causes Relationship Dysfunction?
At its core, relationship dysfunction stems from a deficit of narcissistic supply — defined by Fenichel in 1938 as “a type of admiration, interpersonal support drawn by an individual from their environment, essential to their self-esteem.” Narcissistic supply isn’t
