Traumatic Narcissism: Thirty years of research and practical information for survivor recovery

Full Title: Traumatic Narcissism: Thirty years of research and practical information for survivor recovery

Author: Daniel Shaw

Abstract: Beginning in 1996 with the essay "Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective," up to the release in 2026 of his latest book, Traumatic Narcissism Theory: A Contemporary Introduction, Daniel Shaw has studied the psychology of the cult leader and the specific ways that they seduce and then subjugate followers. As a practicing trauma-informed psychotherapist, Shaw uses his understanding of the psychology and the behavior of the "traumatizing narcissist" as tools for the therapeutic healing and recovery of victims of "subjugation trauma." This presentation, which is geared toward cult survivors as well as cult educators and cult-informed mental health professionals, Shaw summarizes his work of the last thirty years, providing accessible, practical information and tools in support of all those concerned with healing from coercive control and undue influence.