Narcissist’s Revenge: Signs YOU are in DANGER
The text discusses the life of a narcissist, their response to frustration, and their transition to borderline and psychopathic states. It also delves into the narcissist’s use of revenge and aggression, and the different types of revenge, including punitive, narcissistic, and pragmatic restorative. The text emphasizes the narcissist’s perception of frustration as narcissistic injury and their use of aggression to eliminate the source of frustration. It also highlights the dangerous potential for violence in some narcissists.
Narcissist’s Karma: Fantasy And 2 Strategies ( Antisocial Defiant Vs. Conforming Pseudo Normal)
The video discusses the development and life trajectory of narcissists. It explains how childhood experiences shape narcissistic behavior and how narcissists adopt compensatory strategies to cope with their psychological age. The video also covers the challenges narcissists face in adulthood, middle age, and old age, and how they struggle with conforming and antisocial behaviors. It concludes by discussing the consequences of narcissistic choices and the realization of karma in their later years.
Emotional Covert Incest Is Lifelong: Birth Of Shared Fantasy
The text discusses emotional covert incest, its impact on individuals, and its connection to narcissism. It explains how emotional covert incest occurs between a parent and child, leading to role confusion and a lifelong impact on the child’s ability to form healthy relationships. The text also delves into the concept of autoerotism as a defense mechanism and its connection to emotional covert incest. Additionally, it highlights the detrimental effects of emotional covert incest on sexual functioning, intimacy, and attachment styles.
Autism, ADHD, BPD, or Narcissism? (Compilation)
The text discusses the challenges in diagnosing and differentiating between psychopathy, autism, schizoid personality disorder, and PTSD or CPTSD. These conditions often present similarly, with reduced affect display, reticent self-disclosure, defensive and aggressive body language, and idiosyncratic use of language. Clinicians must look for specific signs, such as attitudes towards sex and intimacy, deceitfulness, goal orientation, and hypervigilance, to accurately diagnose and treat these distinct disorders. The etiologies of these disorders are different, with psychopathy possibly rooted in brain damage affecting empathy and emotions, autism characterized by obliviousness to social cues and concrete thinking, schizoid personality disorder marked by a desire for solitude, and trauma survivors repressing emotions due to the overwhelming nature of their experiences.
The Narcissist and the “Terrorist” (Short Fiction)
The text is a short story about a meeting between a narcissist and an ostensible alleged terrorist on a crowded bus. The protagonist, a prisoner, becomes involved in a conflict on the bus and is eventually arrested by the police. The story explores themes of prejudice, fear, and the abuse of power.
Long Distance Relationships Of Narcissist, Borderline
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the challenges of long-distance relationships for mentally ill individuals, particularly narcissists and borderlines. He explains how the abnormal nature of long-distance relationships exacerbates mental health issues and leads to intense emotional turmoil, including romantic jealousy, fear of loss, and mistrust. Vaknin emphasizes the detrimental effects of long-distance relationships on narcissists and borderlines, and advises against engaging in such relationships, especially for those with mental health disorders.
When Suggestible Patient Pleases Therapist (Conference Presentation)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the impact of suggestibility and mimicry in therapy, particularly in patients with personality disorders. He emphasizes the need for therapists to maintain boundaries and avoid colluding with patients in forming shared fantasies. The text also delves into the concepts of transference and countertransference, and the potential for corruption and compromise in therapeutic relationships. Vaknin stresses the importance of humility and the therapist’s role as a service provider rather than a figure of authority.
How Narcissist Others YOU, Himself
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of “othering” in psychology, particularly in the context of narcissism. He explains how the narcissist’s perception of others evolves throughout the relationship, from initially not perceiving the other as separate, to devaluing and discarding them. He delves into the philosophical and psychological aspects of othering, emphasizing its role in the formation of the self and the internal world. Vaknin also explores the impact of othering on mental health and the development of psychopathologies. He references various philosophers and their perspectives on otherness, as well as the relevance of othering in neuroscience and Eastern philosophy.
Adopted, Foster Care Children Avoiding Mental Health Issues
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the impact of adoption and foster care on children’s mental health and behavior. He emphasizes the importance of early maternal care and the trauma experienced by children in these systems. He highlights the enduring psychological effects and the need for full disclosure of the child’s history to inform therapy and public policy.
Borderline=Failed Narcissist: Intermittent Mother, not “Dead” (EXCERPT)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the complex dynamics of relationships involving covert borderline and borderline personality disorder individuals. He delves into the origins of these disorders, their impact on relationships, and the interplay between them. Vaknin also explores the psychological defenses and behaviors exhibited by individuals with these disorders, shedding light on their intricate interactions.