Performative Inclusion: Token Women in Narcissistic Leadership

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast · Jan 16, 2026 · 12m

You were chosen for the leadership role. Promoted. Trusted. Finally recognized for your competence. So why does it feel like you're being set up to fail?Performative inclusion looks like fairness on the surface. It feels like progress, recognition, and opportunity. But if you're the only woman in the room, or one of very few, and you've noticed that your visibility comes with a target on your back, you're experiencing something much more calculated than you might realize.In narcissistic families and relationships, elevating women to leadership positions isn't about honoring their…