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 individual he terms the “traumatizing narcissist,” and the specific ways that they seduce and then subjugate others. Trained extensively in relational psychoanalysis as well as in trauma-informed psychotherapies, Shaw uses his understanding of the psychology and the behavior of the traumatizing narcissist to provide tools for the therapeutic healing and recovery of victims of “subjugation trauma,” his term for the impact of the traumatizing narcissist’s coercive control of victims. The Traumatic Narcissism Theory summarizes Shaw’s work of the last thirty years, providing accessible, practical information and tools in support of both psychotherapists and their clients working toward healing from the traumatizing narcissist’s relational system of subjugation.
Course Objectives:
1. Describe the psychological motivations for the traumatizing narcissist’s relational behavior.
2. Identify how the traumatizing narcissist subjugates significant others.
3. Utilize clinical strategies to aid victims of the traumatizing narcissist to repair damage to the self and restore trust in their subjectivity.
4. Identify signs of disorganized attachment and dissociation in victims of subjugation trauma.
5. Recognize victims’ self-alienation and utilize clinical tools to develop victim’s self-compassion.
6. Describe the experience of internal earned secure attachment.
6 CE Credits Available
Presented by Dan Shaw, LCSW
All registration fees include a $40 non-refundable administrative charge. Refund requests will be honored if received 14 days before individually scheduled events. No refunds will be available after the event.
October 24, 2026: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Venue: The Chicago School The Chicago School (2400 E Katella Ave, Ste 150 Anaheim, CA 92806)
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