Are YOU the Narcissist’s Love Object? Narcissistic Transferences, in Shared Fantasy, Anaclisis
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of love object in relation to narcissists. He delves into psychoanalytic theories such as narcissistic and anaclytic transference and their role in the narcissist’s perception of their partner. He also explains how the narcissist objectifies their partner and manipulates them through transference, ultimately treating them as interchangeable and replaceable objects. Additionally, he touches on the impact of abuse and unearned praise on the development of narcissistic personality disorder.
How Narcissist Uses Technology to Enslave You: Narcissist Takeover, Phase 2
The text discusses the similarities between narcissism and artificial intelligence, focusing on traits such as grandiosity, hyper-reflexivity, and omniscience. It warns against interacting with both narcissists and artificial intelligence due to their tendencies to deceive, manipulate, and exploit vulnerabilities. The author suggests avoiding the use of artificial intelligence in helping victims of abuse and emphasizes the dangerous impact of artificial intelligence on the human mind and soul. The text also delves into the psychological roots of narcissism and its impact on relationships.
Why Covert Narcissist Steals Your Life? (Psychosis, Rivalry, Envy)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the shameless plagiarism of his concepts and explores the psychology behind such behavior. He delves into the reasons why covert narcissists steal from others, including self-aggrandizement, one-upmanship, and passive aggression. He also explains the use of defense mechanisms by covert narcissists and introduces concepts such as the dual mothership model and narcissistic snapshotting.
Mental Health Dictionary – Letter A
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses his work on mental health definitions, which he has contributed to various online encyclopedias and apps. He has compiled these definitions into a Mental Health Dictionary, which is available on his website. Additionally, he plans to create videos for each letter of the alphabet, eventually combining them into a single Mental Health Dictionary video. He covers various definitions, including those for acting out, affect, ambivalence, amnesia, anhedonia, anorexia, antisocial personality disorder, anxiety, aphonia, and avoidant personality disorder. He encourages viewers to collect the definitions from his Instagram account or website.
“Dead Mothers” and Their Offspring: Narcissistic, Borderline, Psychotic
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of “dead mothers” and their impact on their children. He delves into the psychoanalytic construct of dead mothers, describing how narcissistic, borderline, and psychotic mothers affect their offspring. He explains the complex defense mechanisms and lifelong effects on the children, leading to issues such as narcissism, dissociation, and attachment disorders. The dead mother complex is a clinical condition involving early and destructive identification of the child with a figure of a depressed and emotionally unavailable mother. This results in a prolonged grief disorder and creates a kind of depression and defense against this depression, which is an extension form of depression. The child pretends that he is not he, he is someone else, the false self.
When Hoovering Fails, Narcissist Fakes
The text discusses the narcissist’s reaction when someone refuses to conform to their idealized image. When rejected, the narcissist experiences cognitive dissonance and resolves it by rewriting history and reality. They re-idealize the rejected person and then devalue them if they persist in rejecting the narcissist. The narcissist’s internal representation of the rejected person persists in their mind, and they dedicate their life to forcing others to conform to this idealized image.
Survive 6 Stages of Grief After Narcissistic Abuse (EXCERPT)
The text discusses the six stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, and hope, with a focus on the unique experience of grieving a shared fantasy with a narcissist. It emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, validation of emotions, and seeking support from others in the healing process. The stages are described in detail, and the text encourages individuals to grieve in their own way and take the time needed for healing. It also highlights the significance of grounding oneself in life and finding hope for the future.
Parent Your Orphaned Self After Narcissistic Abuse
The text discusses the aftermath of narcissistic abuse and provides a four-stage process for self-parenting and healing. It emphasizes the importance of seeing oneself, creating boundaries with the internal parental figure, being one’s own secure base, and reintegrating with reality. It also highlights the significance of self-love based on self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-trust, and self-efficacy. The overall focus is on reclaiming one’s identity and well-being after narcissistic abuse.
Are You a Pathological Gambler? Test Yourself!
The professor shares a test to determine if you are a compulsive gambler or a professional gambler. He lists 24 questions and provides a key to interpret the results. He warns that if you answered positively to specific questions, you are likely a compulsive gambler or at risk of becoming one. The test is not a recognized psychological test and is based on the professor’s observations. He advises people to stay away from gambling as the house always has the advantage.
“Near Death Experiences (NDEs)” of Narcissist, Borderline
The speaker discusses near-death experiences and a recent study on gamma wave activity in dying brains. They then compare near-death experiences to the constant state of near-death experienced by narcissists and borderlines, discussing their lack of ego and identity. The speaker also delves into the experiences of abused and traumatized children who later become narcissists and borderlines. They conclude by comparing the experiences of near-death patients, narcissists, and borderlines, emphasizing the lack of hope for the latter two.