Professor explained financial crime as a white-collar subtype, focusing on fraud and corruption and arguing that many offenders show significant psychopathology rather than ordinary greed. Key psychological features include magical
The video explored the traits of fretful and neglectful narcissists, highlighting their contrasting behaviors of overconcern and abandonment, both perceived by the narcissist as expressions of love but experienced by
The video focused on the psychological concepts underlying narcissism, particularly the development of the false self as a protective mechanism in response to early childhood trauma and attachment issues with
The podcast episode featured an in-depth conversation with Sam Vaknin on the psychological cycle of narcissism, exploring the transition between covert and overt narcissistic states and their societal implications. They
The video explored the concept of survivor guilt experienced by those who leave or are discarded by narcissists, emphasizing the complex emotions tied to abandoning a narcissistic partner perceived as
The speaker discussed the inherent contradiction in psychology and self-help between expanding oneself through exploration and the simultaneous societal demand for self-control and limitation. This paradox is pronounced in pathological
The video provided an in-depth analysis of female psychopaths, distinguishing them from male psychopaths by their impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and relational abuse within a chaotic, manipulative “crazymaking space” aimed at
The video discussed two major studies on narcissism trends among young people, highlighting the controversy and replication crisis in psychology, particularly concerning rising narcissism claims from a 2008 study compared
The speaker reflects on their diminished self-efficacy, attributing it not only to personal failures but significantly to drastic societal and cultural changes that undermine rationality, intelligence, and traditional values rooted
In this discussion, Sam Vaknin explores the psychological and philosophical dimensions of paranormal experiences, emphasizing their real impact on human perception despite a lack of scientific validation. He critiques scientism
