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Nathalie Martinek PhD's avatar

"Assimiliation is incredibly subtle, and in my experience it was only through spiritual and personal work that I was able to find the scaffolding I needed to step away from it and recover myself..."

So succinctly and perfectly said Matthew. I'm so glad you said this! The unforced assimilation process is subtle, making it difficult to notice that it's happening and that you're being transformed. De-assimilation is a complicated process. It's great you managed to get out and recover yourself!

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Matthew Green's avatar

Thank you! It's a work in progress! I've found the depth and precision of your posts unpacking narcissism, hugely supportive for that work, to discern with more clarity how this patterning operates in myself and former colleagues.

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Nathalie Martinek PhD's avatar

I’m SO happy to read this. Seriously makes my day/week/years. I hope this upcoming assimilation piece adds something to your unpacking and learning about the mechanisms of narcissism.

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