The Traumatic Narcissism Theory
Narcissism has been studied in psychoanalysis primarily with the intention of understanding and treating its pathological forms in individuals. The traumatic narcissism theory developed by Daniel Shaw differs in that it examines narcissism in the context of relationships, with particular focus on the kind of abusive relationship Shaw terms "the traumatizing narcissist's relational system of subjugation." The theory explains why and how the "traumatizing narcissist" needs to coercively control others, and describes the set of behaviors he deploys that are intended to promote and enforce his victim's submission, dissociation and self-negation. The clinical focus in traumatic narcissism theory is on helping these unduly influenced victims recover from traumatic subjugation. This presentation will describe clinical interventions that effectively help victims to emerge from dissociation and recover their health, strength and sense of self-worth.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
1. Identify the characteristic behaviors of the traumatizing narcissist
2. Describe the psychology of the traumatizing narcissist
3. Apply the traumatic narcissism theory to clinical work with victims of traumatic subjugation
Format:
We’d love for you to join us for this virtual workshop with Daniel Shaw on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 9:30 AM-12:00 PM PST.
Participants will receive a confirmation email when registering for the event.
Participants will receive a second email with a link to join the event 24-hours prior to the event’s start time.
If there are any questions or if you do not receive these emails, please reach out to: connect@psychodynamicinstitute.com
Fees:
General Public: $135
Students: $65
RPT Alumni: $65
Current RPT Participants: Free
2.5 CEU Credits: $35
Daniel Shaw, LCSW
Daniel Shaw, LCSW is a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City and in Nyack, New York. After many years of psychoanalytic training, he went on to study Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Janina Fisher; and completed Fisher’s certification in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), which integrates Structural Dissociation Theory, Affect Regulation Theory and Internal Family Systems concepts.
He has extensive experience helping individuals with the negating impact of being in relationship to highly narcissistic significant others; and he has 30 years of experience helping cult survivors to heal from traumatic abuse in cults. He also provides individual clinical consultation and leads consultation groups via teleconference.
Prior to entering the mental health profession, he trained as an actor at Northwestern University and with the renowned teacher Uta Hagen in New York City. He later worked for more than a decade as a missionary for an Indian guru. His eventual recognition of cultic aspects of this organization led him to become an outspoken activist in support of individuals and families traumatically abused in cults. Simultaneous with leaving this group in 1994, he began his training in the mental health profession, becoming a faculty member and supervisor at The National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York. His book, Traumatic Narcissism: Relational Systems of Subjugation, was published in 2014 for the Relational Perspectives Series by Routledge and was a runner-up for the distinguished Gradiva Award. In 2018, he was honored by the International Cultic Studies Association with the Margaret Thaler Singer Award for advancing the understanding of coercive persuasion and undue influence. His second book, Traumatic Narcissism and Recovery: Leaving the Prison of Shame and Fear, was published by Routledge in 2021.
Cancellation Policy
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