Jewish Divorce Talk - Episode Eight

Legal Listening: The Fox Rothschild LLP Podcast

Episode Eight: Narcissism and Parental Alienation Talk Host Eliana Baer and her guest Morton Fridman, M.D. have both seen a rise in narcissistic behavior, and subsequent parental alienation, in the observant Jewish community. Dr. Fridman is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who maintains a clinical practice and serves as a forensic expert in family law cases. In this episode, Eliana and Dr. Fridman explore the cultural and societal influences that may have led to the uptick in narcissistic behavior and subsequent parental alienation. They also discuss the positive impact therapy can have on custody and co-parenting disputes in and out of the courtroom, and explain the legal and mental health challenges arising from emotional narcissistic abuse in divorce cases.