Professor Sam Vaknin discusses insight, intuition, gut instincts, aha moments, epiphanies, and their emotional and cognitive aspects. He explains that aha moments are emotional reactions to sudden insight and are usually preceded by a period of pondering and analyzing. Aha
Loss is a crucial aspect of the narcissist’s life, serving as an organizing principle and a means of transformation. The narcissist’s self-destructive behavior and manipulation of external objects are driven by the need to induce change in their internal environment.
Narcissists exhibit a sense of sacrificial entitlement, believing that their presence in someone’s life is a privilege and a sacrifice on their part. This self-perception combines grandiosity with victimhood, as they see themselves as superior beings who are condescending to
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the behavior of narcissists and psychopaths, emphasizing their inability to internalize moral reasoning and their lack of capacity for love. He explains that people’s treatment of us is influenced by the information we transmit about ourselves
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the moral development stages proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, which include pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional levels. He also delves into the work of other scholars such as William Damon, who proposed a theory based on Kohlberg’s stages.
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the nature of war, its impact on human psychology, and its role in society. He explores the effects of war at a distance and up close, the psychology of bystanders versus combatants, and the mindset of
Sam Vaknin discusses the evolution of narcissism from a healthy childhood phase to pathological narcissism in adulthood, which becomes a clinical entity when it remains infantile and extreme. He explains that narcissism has become an organizing principle in society, influencing
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the conflicted relationship people have with their bodies, which is amplified in narcissism. He explains that both somatic and cerebral narcissists regard their bodies as a persecutory object, an enemy, and react with compulsive rituals and
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the reasons why individuals are romantically attracted to narcissists. He explains the differences between sexual and romantic attraction and delves into the psychological processes involved in romantic attraction to narcissists. Vaknin outlines various reasons for this
The schizoid personality is characterized by a preference for solitude, a lack of interest in social relationships, and a limited range of emotions. Schizoids are often perceived as aloof, indifferent, and uninterested in both sexual and social interactions. They are