This is an intriguing video on impression management and the perceptual distortions of narcissism and explores over 9 years of Richard Grannon’s explorations into the subject and work with partners of narcissists in therapy and coaching. Those in relationship with difficult partners come to absorb an image of the person that may actually not speak of the deeply hidden insecurities of the disorder. Under neath is a hloocausted sense of self which ruptures them completely The complex and polarizing duality of parental projections and abusive behavior is explored and shows the wounding is always imposed from without.