The discussion explored the likelihood of siblings developing narcissistic personality disorder, emphasizing that birth order and being an only child have minimal impact on the development of pathological narcissism, which
The psychological concept of “identifying with the aggressor,” where victims of abuse unconsciously adopt traits and behaviors of their abusers as a defense mechanism to cope with trauma and gain
Sam Vaknin discusses the psychological patterns and clinical features common among damaged and broken individuals, emphasizing the impacts of trauma, mistrust, emotional detachment, and difficulties with intimacy and boundaries. He
In-depth analysis of narcissistic personality disorder, emphasizing the distinction between narcissists, psychopaths, and borderlines, highlighting narcissists as delusional and psychotic with impaired reality testing and confabulation rather than manipulative liars.
The speaker discussed the complex relationship between psychological trauma, especially from narcissistic abuse, and the manifestation of somatic symptom and conversion disorders, emphasizing that these physical symptoms are genuine expressions
Sam Vaknin detailed the concept of narcissistic abuse as creating a dystopian, alienating environment that sets victims up for failure and emotional distress, coining the term “solstalgia” to describe the
In this in-depth discussion, Sam Vaknin and Lydia Rangalowska explored the complexities of narcissistic personality disorder, including its origins, emotional dynamics, and impact on relationships, emphasizing the internalized nature of
The speaker discussed the complex insecure attachment psychological dynamics of parentified children, explaining how insecure, regressed parents often infantilize themselves and delegate parental responsibilities to their children, causing these children
Professor Sam Vaknin discussed how human loneliness, being alone is an inherent condition stemming from the existential trauma of separateness experienced through the gaze of others, with modern technology enabling
The discussion centered on distinguishing between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD), emphasizing that bipolar mood cycles are long and predictable, while BPD mood shifts are rapid and unpredictable.
