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For Meghan the show has to go on – she has no other choice

IN FOCUS: As the Duchess of Sussex reveals she has been living with “disturbing” and “distressing” claims about her father for years, Charlotte Cripps asks if this is why projecting an image of family perfection has been so important for her

The Independent UK · 3h ago

Don’t ask us to take sides in Harry vs William – it’s childish and harmful

COMMENT: With Harry and Meghan’s shock return to the UK, the Team Sussex vs Team Wales turf war is already underway. Enough, says Charlotte Cripps, who knows more than most when families fall out, the answer is not taking sides but offering the quiet balm of compassionate mediation

The Independent UK · Aug 24

'Main Character Syndrome': Experts Claim Prince Harry Addicted to Drama and Chaos

As Prince Harry weighs a fresh offer to stay at Buckingham Palace, therapists explain why critics see 'main character syndrome' and a possible addiction to royal drama at the heart of his UK returns.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

‘You think: Do I really need anyone?’ – the hidden burden of being a hyper-independent person

Self-reliance is often encouraged over asking others for help in the modern world. But doing everything yourself can be a sign that you are scared of intimacy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

How to spot a narcissist according to a psychotherapist

A psychotherapist has revealed several key signs that could indicate that a person is a narcissist.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

The peacock parent problem: how to survive being raised by a narcissist

Psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton has written a book about growing up with a mother or father who is grandiose, entitled, exploitative and lacking in empathy. She discusses how to recognise the signs – and recover

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

I always thought narcissism was just a buzzword – until I read a book and realised I was a hapless victim

LET’S UNPACK THAT: After reading a new book, ‘My Parent the Peacock’, Charlotte Cripps realised that narcissistic parenting may well have been at play in her large family. She explains how she was cast in the role of the ‘golden child’, and the impact of this on her later life

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025