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Selfish or Narcissist? (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

The discussion focused on the psychological dynamics between narcissists and their non-narcissist partners, emphasizing the powerful self-delusions and cyclical patterns such as idealization, devaluation, and discard. It highlighted how narcissists

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September 10, 2025

Severe Borderline Personality Disorder in Mothers (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

The discussion focused on the complex dynamics of mothers with borderline personality disorder who may exhibit worsened narcissistic and psychopathic traits with age, often confusing their children with contrasting public

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September 9, 2025

It’s Okay To Say: Mother Is The Problem (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

Sam and Maureen Callahan discussed the challenges faced by individuals with borderline or dysfunctional mothers, highlighting two main issues: negative messaging that instills feelings of unworthiness and the mother’s tendency

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September 8, 2025

Into Narcissist’s Heart of Darkness (URL Podcast)

The meeting provided a detailed distinction between narcissistic personality disorder and psychopathy, emphasizing that narcissism is a severe mental illness rooted in disrupted self-formation and pathological dependence on external validation,

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September 7, 2025

(Part 2) 10 Ways Narcissist Distorts Your Worldview (EXCERPT Skopje Seminar, 2025)

The speaker discussed how narcissists manipulate others by creating a shared fantasy that isolates victims from reality and social connections, undermining their self-worth and trust in themselves. This manipulation involves

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September 6, 2025

Monotheism: Root of Narcissism, Evil (Intro to talk with Eve Tawfik)

The discussion focused on the conflict in Gaza, attributing its roots to religious clashes rather than civilizational differences, emphasizing the exclusivity and intolerance inherent in monotheistic religions. The speakers highlighted

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September 5, 2025

Warning to Neuroscientists: Keep Away from Psychology!

It’s a neuroscience which is neuroscience not neuroscience. Their statistical power in the vast majority of cases is very low equal to the statistical power of studies in economics which

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September 4, 2025

ADHD: Fad? Environment-Individual Discrepancy

The discussion centered on the controversial nature of ADHD, questioning its legitimacy due to unclear diagnostic criteria and lack of definitive biological markers. Experts highlighted that ADHD symptoms may largely

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September 3, 2025

Gaza, Religion: Israeli, Arab-English Journo TALK (with Eve Tawfik) (Link to INTRO in Description)

The discussion focused on the enduring and complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing its deep historical roots, religious dimensions, and the tragic human cost on both sides, especially in Gaza. Both participants

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September 2, 2025

“Betraying” the Narcissist: Don’t Feel Guilty! (Survivor Guilt)

Discussed the complex emotions of survivor guilt experienced by those who have endured narcissistic abuse, emphasizing the deep sense of betrayal and responsibility survivors feel toward the narcissist, who is

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