Sam Vaknin discusses his Cold Therapy seminar, which teaches unique techniques and philosophy for treating narcissism and other mental health disorders. The seminar is open to anyone, but certification is reserved for professionals or those with practice. Cold Therapy breaks
In an interview, Sam Vaknin explains that a narcissist would never attend therapy unless they hit rock bottom and lose everything. Even then, they attend therapy not because they want to heal, but because they want to be fixed so
Narcissists are heavily disrupted when it comes to sexual differentiation and sexual identity, leading to unusual sexual practices. Narcissists are overrepresented in atypical sexual behavior and massively overrepresented in paraphilias. Fewer than 3% of narcissists have what is considered a
Sam Vaknin discusses the cycle of narcissistic abuse and how victims often find themselves repeatedly attracted to narcissistic partners. He suggests that true transformation and healing can only occur when the victim hits rock bottom and has no source of
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the prevalence of disrupted or atypical sexuality in narcissists and explains why traditional therapies are ineffective in treating narcissism. He emphasizes that narcissism should be treated as a post-traumatic condition using trauma-focused techniques and child psychology
Loving a narcissist is an addictive process because the narcissist becomes the victim’s source of self-love and self-discovery. The victim must have a lack of self-love and self-awareness for the narcissist to penetrate and colonize their mind. The relationship with
Narcissists do not have a false self, they are the false self. The false self is a script, a piece of fiction that the narcissist creates by collecting reflections of feedback from others and putting them together in a collage.
The false self in narcissists is the only active element, fulfilling ego functions and interacting with the world. The false self is a defense mechanism created by the child to protect against pain and trauma, leading to grandiosity and a
The guest thanks Sam Vaknin for his work in identifying and naming psychological disorders. They discuss Hungary and the Hungarian people, who have a tendency to suffer and are highly ranked in suicidal accidents, divorce, and alcohol consumption. Sam Vaknin
Narcissism is a cyclical problem that leads to social unrest, bloody rebellions, and massive wars. It is not only a mental health disorder but also a new religion that is similar to Islam, Christianity, Judaism, or Buddhism. Narcissism is a