Barrister Nicholas Anderson shares his views on Narcissism - Part Two

Narcissists in Divorce: The Narcissist Trap

In this episode Nicholas Anderson, an experienced London barrister, Dr Supriya McKenna and top UK lawyer Karin Walker discuss why it is still unwise to use the term 'Narcissism' in the family court. They talk about the discrepancies in recognition of NPD between the medical profession in the UK and the USA, and the issues that arise when a narcissist triangulates their barrister with their solicitor. They also discuss the importance of the legal team drafting watertight consent orders to prevent the narcissist from exploiting any loopholes in the order further down the line, and how essential it is that orders are overdetailed in order to prevent this from happening. Karin explains why methods for reviewing the order at certain times, in particular for child arrangement orders, should be built-in to the order, to prevent the need for further court litigation at the hands of the narcissist. The impact of COVID, and how narcissistic parents have used it to prevent children from seeing their non-narcissistic parent is also highlighted.

Dr Supriya's new book, the second in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, and how to protect your mental health.
You will also learn how to vet potential lawyers, how to minimize post-separation abuse and how to spot (and sack) a narcissistic lawyer. It includes sections on the practicalities of co-parenting with a narcissist, how to protect your children from the narcissistic parent and effective communication tactics with which to manage your narcissistic ex.
This book also deals with harassment, cyberstalking and tech abuse, as well as how to instruct a suitable psychologist for the family court. It guides you through how to expose your ex's financial lies, how to manage their false allegations, and exactly how (and when) to make your own allegations against them.
The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is here.
Find Dr Supriya on the lifedoctor.org and DoctorSupriya.com