Why You Defend The Systems That Limit You

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast · May 6, 2026 · 15m

You catch yourself explaining away treatment that doesn't serve you. You feel guilty for wanting equity. You defend the very dynamics that keep you small. But what if that's not a personal failing—what if it's exactly how systems of power are designed to work?On this episode of the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast, host Lynn explores something researchers and feminist scholars have documented across cultures: how oppressive systems maintain themselves not through force alone, but through conditioning that makes subordination feel like care, compliance feel like safety, and loyalty to your…