Beware Woke Apocalypse, Victimhood Endgame (NEW Interviews)
Sam Vaknin discusses the psychopathology of “woke” movements, explaining that they have been hijacked by narcissists and psychopaths. He presents a taxonomy chart that aligns cluster B personality disorders with various social activism movements, suggesting that these movements have become pathologized. Vaknin argues that victimhood movements have been infiltrated by individuals with narcissistic and psychopathic traits, which has led to the movements being used for personal grandiosity rather than their original social justice goals. He believes that narcissism is now an organizing principle in society, used to make sense of various social interactions and institutions. Vaknin also discusses his involvement in creating a taxonomy for Michael Schellenberger and Peter Bogosian, mapping cluster B psychopathology to “wokeism.”
How 2 Types of Gaslighting Affect You
The video discusses gaslighting from both verbal and behavioral angles, emphasizing the distinction between narcissistic confabulation and psychopathic gaslighting. It also delves into the experiences of victims and the tactics used by perpetrators, highlighting the differences between narcissists and psychopaths in their approach to gaslighting. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to walk away from such toxic dynamics.
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.
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.
3 Ways To Navigate Your Life Via Spaces: Temporal, Imaginary, Social, Physical
The hippocampus is responsible for long-term memory, spatial perception, and social functioning. Recent studies have shown that it plays a crucial role in navigating social spaces and even music. The hippocampus is also involved in path integration, which involves keeping track of every stage of a journey to compute one’s location. Additionally, the hippocampus encodes both time and distance, organizing physical and abstract spaces. The disruption of the ability to generate internal maps and spaces can lead to mental health disorders, such as narcissism.
Why Narcissists Cry at the Movies: Self-pity, not Empathy
Narcissists and psychopaths cry at movies due to a complex interplay of psychological factors. While there is a distinction between the two personality types, both can experience emotional reactions while watching films. For narcissists, the experience of watching a movie triggers a regression to infancy, leading to feelings of shame, grief, and a sense of loss of control. These emotions are not genuine empathy, but rather a form of self-pity and manipulation. The act of crying at movies serves as a way for narcissists to signal distress and seek validation from others.
“Spiritual” Narcissist Casts Narrative Spell on YOU (with Dr. Lisa Alastuey)
Sam Vaknin discusses spiritual narcissism, where narcissists pretend to have spiritual functions, such as clergy, healers, or therapists, and claim a connection to a higher authority. He explains three types of spiritual narcissists: victim, godlike, and healer. He also delves into the role of narratives in spirituality and predicts a shift in power dynamics from men to women in the next 50 years. He advises individuals to create their own narratives and belong to themselves before affiliating with others.
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.