Narcissist’s Collapse, Narcissistic Supply The Nuances
Narcissistic collapse occurs when the narcissist cannot secure narcissistic supply. There are two types of collapse: total collapse when there is no narcissistic supply and partial or transitory collapse when the narcissist secures supply but is not happy with it. The collapse is triggered by disruptions in the process of eliciting narcissistic supply, and the narcissist needs both primary and secondary supply to avoid collapse. The collapse is a bridge and dynamic element in the narcissist’s personality.
Narcissist When Reality Is Just A Dream
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the functions of the ego, including reality testing and impulse control. He delves into the concept of emotional investment and its impact on reality testing, as well as the role of the ego in preventing regression. He also explores the relationship between reality testing and mental health conditions, such as psychosis and narcissism, and the impact of cognitive distortions on perception.
How Sick Parents Destroy You (or Why I Am Childless)
Parents are primarily responsible for their children’s mental health, as their behavior and environment significantly shape the child’s development. Genetic predispositions can be activated or suppressed by the parents’ actions. Parents with mental health issues can transmit their problems to their children through various defense mechanisms, such as splitting and projection. Mentally unwell parents may isolate their children, leading to impaired reality testing and a lack of separateness. Additionally, they may assign rigid roles to their children, leading to a cult-like dynamic within the family. This can result in children feeling inadequate and failing to mature.
Victim’s Cruel Choice: Fantasy, No Reality (with Therapist Michele Paradise) (Starts 17:42)
Professor Sam Vaknin is an expert on narcissism and narcissistic abuse. He authored the book “Malignant Self-Love: Narcissism Revisited” and is considered a pioneer in the field of narcissistic abuse, having established the first website and support groups on the topic. He is a professor of psychology and has taught at various institutions. Vaknin himself was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder and has studied the condition extensively. He emphasizes the importance of no contact with narcissists and the detrimental effects they have on those around them. Vaknin also discusses the difficulty in diagnosing narcissism and the need to observe the impacts on the narcissist’s close contacts. He advocates for facing reality, even if it involves grief, as a foundation for mental health.
Who is CRAZY and Who is NORMAL? (with Dr. Lisa Alastuey)
Dr. Sam Vaknin discusses the problems with labeling and diagnosing mental illnesses, emphasizing the need to focus on specific problems and issues rather than using diagnostic labels. He also highlights the influence of societal and cultural norms on the perception of mental health and the need to decouple psychology from social pressures.
Narcissistic Pet Owner And Animal Rights
Narcissists form unique bonds with pets, projecting their own traits onto them and finding a source of narcissistic supply. Pet ownership involves a mix of satisfaction and frustration, leading to a form of co-dependency. The discussion then shifts to the philosophy of animal rights, exploring the challenges of defining and attributing rights to non-human organisms. The text delves into the complexities of pain, morality, and the moral responsibility towards other species, ultimately questioning the distinction between humans and other organisms.
When YOU Are In Charge Of Therapy: Client Centred Therapy
Carl Rogers noticed problems in therapy in the 1940s, such as therapist anxiety and victim blaming. He developed person-centered therapy, emphasizing the client’s role in leading therapy and the therapist’s empathy and acceptance. The therapy focuses on the client’s self-exploration and growth, with the therapist providing a nonjudgmental and supportive environment. The approach has evolved over time and is now practiced differently due to changes in societal norms and boundaries.
Narcissist’s Self-supply Techniques
Today’s video discusses self-supply in narcissists, where they generate supply from within to avoid collapse. Techniques include future orientation, exclusive reference, self-referential transcendence, self-audiencing, self-referential ideation, contemptuous withholding, and paranoid ideation. These techniques are used to maintain a sense of superiority and control. Self-supply can lead to delusional fantasies and paranoia, but it also reduces harm to others by making the narcissist self-sufficient. The focus of treatment should be on teaching the narcissist to self-supply in a benevolent manner.
PORTUGUESE SUBTITLES: Narcissists, Narcissistic Abuse Snippets (NarcisismocomMirna)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the global war on narcissism and the need for security measures. He explains how boundary violations in childhood can lead to abuse and objectification. He delves into mind control techniques used by narcissists and the concept of projective identification. He also addresses the dynamics of relationships with narcissists and the concept of the dual mothership in the narcissist’s shared fantasy.
How Victims Soothe Themselves After Narcissistic Abuse (NEW VIDEO + Compilation)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the topic of self-soothing for victims of narcissistic abuse. He emphasizes the fallacious narratives victims tell themselves and the need to take responsibility for their role in the abuse. He also highlights the importance of silencing negative internal voices before seeking therapy.