If you grew up in a family system headed by a narcissistic parent, mental health experts say it's likely you fulfilled a specific role or archetype, such as the golden child, the scapegoat or the ...

One of the more challenging childhood knots to untangle is that of the golden child, says Marianna Strongin, PsyD, a licensed ...

The golden child is fundamentally an extension of a narcissistic parent. Hence, they are the embodiment of perfection, the "good child," the "special child" who is a projection of all the ...