The article discusses the dynamics of enabling psychopaths within family relationships, drawing parallels with the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce." It highlights how individuals often make excuses for psychopaths, ignoring their manipulative nature and lack of loyalty and guilt. The toxic relationship between Mildred and her daughter Veda in the film exemplifies this enabling, as Mildred is blind to Veda's psychopathy and constantly seeks her approval, despite clear signs of manipulation. The article underlines the dangers of this denial and emotional sacrifice in relationships with psychopaths.
Psychopaths never want to be found out. Often, we enable them by protecting them, making excuses for their behavior, and remaining in denial of the personality disorder they have.
Mildred denies that Veda can never be satisfied and cannot love her back. She plies her with gifts and praises, as Veda spins her manipulative behaviors to ensnare Mildred.
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