https://vakninsummaries.com/ (Full summaries of Sam Vaknin’s videos)
http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/mediakit.html (My work in psychology: Media Kit and Press Room)
Bonus Consultations with Sam Vaknin or Lidija Rangelovska (or both) http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/ctcounsel.html
http://www.youtube.com/samvaknin (Narcissists, Psychopaths, Abuse)
http://www.youtube.com/vakninmusings (World in Conflict and Transition)
http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com (Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited)
http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/cv.html (Biography and Resume)
The discussion focused on the concept of the “locus of grandiosity” in narcissism, explaining that narcissists seek to be perceived as unique through a self-enhancing narrative that varies by individual interests or attributes, rather than uniformly wanting to be the best in all areas. It was emphasized that narcissists exhibit
Sam Vaknin announced three new resources: a website with full interactive transcripts, a website with text summaries of their videos, and a YouTube channel featuring short video excerpts capturing key ideas. They also shared upcoming face-to-face consultation opportunities in Vienna (paid) and free seminar/lecture opportunities in Paris, encouraging interested parties
In this video, Sam Baknin explores the distinctions between bullshitters, liars, conspiracy theorists, and delusional individuals, emphasizing their differing relationships with truth and reality. He explains that bullshitters mix truth and lies to manipulate others, liars knowingly distort reality for power, conspiracy theorists are closer to delusional thinkers who construct
Introduced the concept of covert borderline, a hybrid personality disorder blending narcissistic and borderline traits, and explored how it collapses into either malignant narcissism following career-related failures or classic borderline behavior after interpersonal relationship breakdowns. It emphasized that traditional diagnostic categories and comorbidities are flawed constructs, advocating for a more
Sam Vaknin clarified that “trauma bonding” is a misnomer, emphasizing that it is not related to trauma or bonding but is actually an addiction to intermittent reinforcement provided by an abuser’s fluctuating idealization and devaluation. He explained that this process addiction involves craving the abuser’s gaze, which idealizes and devalues
Sam Vaknin, discusses the nature of malignant narcissistic rage, emphasizing its self-reinforcing, internal origin and disconnect from external reality or fault. He presents two methods to cope with such rage: careful submission that focuses on flattery and amends centered around the narcissist, and mirroring the rage back to a bullying
The meeting discussed how modern postmodern civilization exhibits core features of pathological narcissism and borderline personality disorder, characterized by fluidity, purility (adolescent-like behavior), and ahistoricity (rejection of the past). These traits lead to widespread identity diffusion, where individuals lack stable, cohesive identities and experience alienation from themselves and society. The
Sam Vaknin discusses the nature of pro-social or communal narcissists, describing them as deeply dependent on others for internal regulation despite their grandiose self-image. He explains that these sadistic narcissist resolve the conflict between their superiority complex and reliance on others by adopting roles as moral guardians or champions of
In this discussion, Sam Vaknin explores narcissism, distinguishing between healthy narcissism and pathological narcissism, emphasizing the manipulative dynamics of narcissistic relationships and the concept of the “fantastic space” the narcissist creates for their victims. He elaborates on covert narcissism, including its types such as the inverted and pro-social narcissist, and
The meeting clarified that empaths and highly sensitive persons (HSPs) are distinct, with no scientific basis for empaths, and focused on reviewing recent meta-analyses showing HSPs have heightened sensitivity to environmental stimuli linked to increased risks of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. The discussion emphasized that sensitivity is
