Sambaknim distinguishes between external and internal forms of narcissistic discard: external discard is visible and unequivocal (separation, divorce, infidelity), while internal discard is subtle and hidden, occurring when partners remain
Narcissistic abuse is more than external mistreatment; it is deeply rooted in the narcissist’s internal psychological processes. The phases of idealization, separation individuation, and devaluation reflect the narcissist’s struggle with
The speaker explains that narcissists experience death differently from healthy people: they psychologically deny death and experience an internalized state of “being dead,” so external deaths register as mere factual
The speaker explained that narcissists, when stressed, can shift into borderline and then psychopathic states due to low frustration tolerance, with aggression aimed at eliminating perceived internal sources of frustration.
In the video titled “Narcissists Never Criticize,” the speaker explained that narcissists do not genuinely criticize others because they cannot perceive others as separate external entities. Instead, narcissists project and
Sam Vaknin explained that narcissists perceive others not as separate external entities but as internal objects or avatars within their own minds, using primitive defenses such as projection and splitting
The discussion centered on the concept that narcissism involves experiencing existence as a form of death, where the narcissist metaphorically “kills” others to convert them into lifeless internal objects or
The dynamics of abusive relationships, emphasizing how victims unconsciously bribe their abusers by conforming to a submissive and dependent role to maintain their presence. The abuser sustains a grandiose self-image
with a narcissistic mother the problem is exactly the opposite the child is not getting attention neglected ignored repressed suppressed the narcissistic mother is selfabsorbed she revolves around herself she
