Narcissism is a hyper, super, post-modern religion that is spreading like a cancer, or metastasizing, according to Professor Sam Vaknin. It is a spiritual cancer that is prevalent worldwide, and it involves a relationship between the false self and the
Narcissism is a global phenomenon with no local features, making it the most powerful religion ever. It is a monovalent, homogenous, universalist, globalized, distributed, and networked religion, with all the features of the internet and cancer. Narcissism involves the worship
Narcissism is problematic because it leads to a zero-sum game mentality, where collaboration and cooperation are seen as unnecessary. This mindset is exacerbated by technological advancements that make people self-sufficient, leading to a decline in collaboration and cooperation in various
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses his work in creating a language to describe narcissism and narcissistic abuse, which was previously neglected in the field of psychology. He explains that narcissistic abuse is different from other types of abuse as it is
Narcissism can be a post-traumatic condition, either from early childhood trauma or from specific life circumstances, such as becoming a celebrity. Narcissism is a defense mechanism that can be activated in victims of abuse, leading them to become indistinguishable from
Narcissists engage in a power play in relationships, which is a zero-sum game that doesn’t allow for intimacy or building something long-term. The narcissist will leverage whatever happens and whatever attributes of the relationship for their own gain and control.
In a pain-and-death-oriented society, anxiety is the ruling emotion. Our economies are constructed around growth, and our relationships are dysfunctional. The only efficient coping strategy in such a world is narcissism, which is on the rise, especially among the young.
The true self of a narcissist is a dead part that no longer contributes or consumes energy, it is ossified and fossilized. The narcissist’s insides have been externalized, and they use their false self to regulate and interact with the
Self-proclaimed empaths are actually narcissistic individuals seeking attention and victimhood. Highly sensitive persons (HSPs) are extremely few and far between and are unlikely to expose themselves in cyberspace. Gaslighting is often confused and conflated with dissociation, confabulation, and dissonances. Narcissists
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the development of narcissism in children due to trauma and dysfunctional parenting. He also touches on the challenges of treating narcissism and the impact of narcissistic abuse on victims. He emphasizes the need for addressing underlying