Your Narcissist: Madman or Genius? (Based on News Intervention Interview)
Narcissists often claim to be geniuses, but Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a serious mental health problem. It is difficult to tell the difference between a genius and a madman, but the scientific method can help by applying a test of falsifiability. Narcissists often make predictions that fail time and again, while geniuses’ predictions hold water for long stretches of time. Narcissism is a problem of nurture, a problem of the environment, and abuse and trauma suffered in early childhood.
These 10 Self-help Myths Will Destroy Your Life
The text is a critique of the self-help industry, debunking common myths perpetuated by self-help gurus. The myths include the belief that people can learn from their mistakes, that change is possible at any age, that trauma is an objective experience, and that parents should be friends with their children. The author argues that these myths are dangerous and perpetuated by self-interested individuals. The text emphasizes the need for critical thinking and self-awareness when consuming self-help advice.
Why We Love to Hate Celebrities (Interview in Superinteressante Magazine in Brazil)
Celebrities serve as mythical narratives and blank screens for fans to project their emotions onto. When celebrities deviate from these roles, it can provoke rage from fans. Celebrities who are narcissists use their false self to elicit constant attention and interest, and celebrity itself is a variant of narcissism.
Narcissist’s 3 Depressions
Narcissists experience three types of depression: loss-induced dysphoria, deficiency-induced dysphoria, and self-worth dysregulation dysphoria. Loss-induced dysphoria occurs when sources of narcissistic supply gradually fade away, while deficiency-induced dysphoria is an acute response to abrupt loss of supply. Self-worth dysregulation dysphoria is a reaction to a sudden drop in self-esteem and self-worth due to criticism or humiliation. Narcissists are not happy-go-lucky individuals; they are heavily wounded, traumatized, and grieving people who try to compensate for their sadness with a facade of happiness and grandiosity.
Self-destructiveness: Learn to Identify It!
Self-destructive behaviors are common and often go unnoticed. These behaviors can be a rejection of life or a rejection of oneself in life. Examples of self-destructive behaviors include constricting life, love addiction, perfectionism, self-denial, depression, anxiety, numbing, dissociation, and masochism. These behaviors often stem from insecure attachment and a lack of self-love, leading to a scorched earth policy and an inability to form attachments.
Thrive: Your Future Path to Growth and Change (News Intervention Interview)
In this video, Professor Sam Vaknin discusses personal growth, psychological development, and maturation. He talks about various directions in the future of psychology, neuroscience, and technology that will allow people to evolve much more rapidly and thrive in difficult environments. He also makes service announcements about advertising on his videos, his availability for counseling in Hungary in July, and his recent interview on psychological growth with News Intervention. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of self-love for lasting psychological growth and positive neurological change.
Is Your Child a Psychopath, Borderline, Narcissist? (Turnu Severin Intl. Conference on Psychology)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the signs of emerging personality disorders in children and adolescents, emphasizing the importance of early intervention. He also notes the prevalence of self-harm and substance abuse in those with emerging personality disorders and the effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating borderline personality disorder. In the lecture, Vaknin provides ten warning signs to look out for in children and adolescents, including attachment disorder behaviors, emotional dysregulation, and disturbed object relations with peers. He also discusses the importance of distinguishing healthy adolescent behaviors from signs of personality disorders.
Men’s Last Stand (Women: Listen up! and Taylor Swift)
The gender war has been ongoing for centuries, with women fighting for emancipation and men now pushing back against perceived threats to their dominance. Men are organizing in groups like MGTOW and incels, promoting toxic masculinity and misogyny. Women face a choice between adopting masculine traits and engaging in casual sex or regressing to traditional female roles. As a result, intimacy, relationships, and family life are suffering, with both men and women feeling increasingly isolated and disconnected.
Narcissistic Abuse: Not Your Fault, Nothing You Can Do (Wellness Insider)
Narcissists have alloplastic defenses, blaming others for their problems and considering themselves perfect. They may resort to therapy when they hit rock bottom, but they seek to return to their old selves rather than change. Narcissists have an external locus of control, perceiving everything as happening to them and regarding their intimate partners as extensions of themselves. To support victims of narcissistic abuse, loved ones should provide validation and support without perpetuating the victimhood stance.
Where Capitalism Went Wrong and How to Fix It (with Maria Morais of Circklo)
Sam Vaknin discusses the adverse outcome of addiction to innovation as consumers, planned obsolescence, and the asymmetry of power in business. He also talks about the emergence of tech startups and the failure of corporate institutions to embrace this type of talent. Vaknin suggests that the financing industry needs to be reconstructed using algorithms and reverting from hierarchy to network. Finally, he discusses the failure rate of startups and how it has been the same since the 80s, unlike the success rate of innovations in the 18th and 19th centuries.