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Attachment disorder. Makes sense of SO much of my AH's behaviour over the years. His narcissist mother messed up all 4 of her children. AH came out the worst for the wear. Putting a name to "he never truly bonds with people and detaches so easily from those who love him" this weekend has brought me a great deal of comfort. I came across the info quite by accident. It's sad, though, that so many people are damaged in this way by the time they are 5, and that it sets them up for a multitude of issues as adults (addiction, failed relationships, etc.). Anyway, just wanted to share because this shed so much light on AH. http://attachmentdisorderhealing.com/hole-in-me/
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It's certainly a possibility, though it's risky to try to diagnose someone when you aren't trained to do it. I'd keep it to myself if I were you.
Still, if it helps you to consider that a likely possibility, there's probably no harm.
Still, if it helps you to consider that a likely possibility, there's probably no harm.
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hmmm, attachment disorder is an extreme pyschological diagnosis......it starts in infancy and it isn't just about not connecting well with others. it is a serious condition with a long list of disordered behaviors:
Attachment Disorder Symptoms
Superficially engaging & charming
Lack of eye contact on parents’ terms
Indiscriminately affectionate with strangers
Not affectionate on parents’ terms (not ‘cuddly’)
Destructive to self, others and material things (‘accident prone’)
Cruelty to animals
Lying about the obvious (‘crazy’ lying)
Stealing
No impulse controls (frequently acts hyperactive)
Learning Lags
Lack of cause-and-effect thinking
Lack of conscience
Abnormal eating patterns
Poor peer relationships
Preoccupation with fire
Preoccupation with blood & gore
Persistent nonsense questions & chatter
Inappropriately demanding & clingy
Abnormal speech patterns
Triangulation of adults
False allegations of abuse
Presumptive entitlement issues
Parents appear hostile and angry
that is not to say that having a narcissistic parent doesn't have an impact, because IT DOES.
Attachment Disorder Symptoms
Superficially engaging & charming
Lack of eye contact on parents’ terms
Indiscriminately affectionate with strangers
Not affectionate on parents’ terms (not ‘cuddly’)
Destructive to self, others and material things (‘accident prone’)
Cruelty to animals
Lying about the obvious (‘crazy’ lying)
Stealing
No impulse controls (frequently acts hyperactive)
Learning Lags
Lack of cause-and-effect thinking
Lack of conscience
Abnormal eating patterns
Poor peer relationships
Preoccupation with fire
Preoccupation with blood & gore
Persistent nonsense questions & chatter
Inappropriately demanding & clingy
Abnormal speech patterns
Triangulation of adults
False allegations of abuse
Presumptive entitlement issues
Parents appear hostile and angry
that is not to say that having a narcissistic parent doesn't have an impact, because IT DOES.
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Originally Posted by LexieCat 
It's certainly a possibility, though it's risky to try to diagnose someone when you aren't trained to do it. I'd keep it to myself if I were you.
Still, if it helps you to consider that a likely possibility, there's probably no harm.
Still, if it helps you to consider that a likely possibility, there's probably no harm.
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