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Lovebombing to Discard: 5 Energies of Narcissist’s Cathexis Cycle

The video discussed the emotional investment cycle of narcissists, highlighting their characteristic oscillation between intense emotional involvement and complete withdrawal, termed “splitting cathexis.” It explained how narcissists engage in a

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August 6, 2024

Narcissistic Ideas of Progress: Our Dystopian Future (with Ginger Coy)

In this in-depth discussion, Sam Ving and Ginger Koy explore the pervasive influence of narcissism and psychopathy in global leadership, highlighting the inevitable self-destructive nature of such figures like Trump,

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June 28, 2024

Smear Campaign: Turn Narcissist’s Flying Monkeys Against Him/Her

The speaker introduced the concept of “flying monkeys” as individuals manipulated by narcissists to carry out vindictive agendas such as smear campaigns against victims. They recommended strategies to turn these

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May 31, 2024

Malignant Covert Narcissist Becomes Primary Psychopath to Compensate for Collapse

Malignant covert narcissism represents a dark, complex psychological phenomenon where covert narcissistic traits, already steeped in fragility and shame, are compounded by psychopathy and sadism. This hidden malignancy is a

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April 16, 2024

Victim, Narcissist: Reality or Role-playing? (Role Theory)

Role theory offers a profound lens to understand identity, social behavior, and the destructive dynamics of narcissistic relationships. Roles are not merely performances but fundamental to how we interact, form

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August 25, 2023

Masked Narcissist: Private vs. Public Personas

Narcissism is best understood not as a stable personality but as a dynamic, automated process of mask-changing without any core self beneath. The narcissist is a “mask colony,” a hollow

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August 15, 2023

Overcome Narcissist Aftermath: Your Grief is Shared Fantasy, too!

Recovering from narcissistic abuse grief requires understanding the complex fantasy dynamics that bind you to your abuser and yourself. By recognizing how the shared fantasy distorts reality and identity, you

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June 7, 2023

Two Ways to Injure a Narcissist: Narcissistic (overt) vs. Self-efficacy (covert) Injury

The speaker distinguishes covert (fragile) and overt (grandiose) narcissists, explaining that covert types self-supply and regulate internally while overt types depend on external supply and external regulation. Four reactions to

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May 30, 2023
Obsessional neurosis

Why You Can’t Stop Thinking: Obsessional Neurosis

Obsessional neurosis involves intrusive, involuntary thoughts and ritualistic compulsions that serve as defensive attempts to manage overwhelming anxiety and past trauma, often causing dissociation and detachment from the body and

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April 10, 2023

Betrayal, Trauma, Dissociation: Roots of Cluster B Personality Disorders (Compilation)

Betrayal trauma theory offers a transformative lens to understand trauma inflicted by trusted caregivers or institutions. It integrates social, psychological, and evolutionary perspectives to explain why victims often deny or

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