Covert Narcissist’s Sadistic Envy Fantasy
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of malicious envy and its connection to narcissism and sadism. He delves into the distinction between malicious envy and benign envy, and explores how malicious envy drives individuals to destroy those they envy. Vaknin also discusses the connection between sadism and narcissism, particularly covert narcissism, and how sadism is related to power and control. He references a recent study that explores the relationship between sadism, narcissism, rivalry, and envy, and discusses the implications of these findings. Additionally, he examines the role of envy and rivalry in narcissistic behavior and the association between narcissism and sadism.
Why Narcissist Can’t Hear YOU, Understand What You Are Saying To Him
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the reasons behind a narcissist’s inability to listen, understand, and comprehend others. He delves into the narcissist’s self-deception, grandiosity, and the impact on their perception of reality. The narcissist’s internal speech overrides external stimuli, leading to selective auditory attention, retention, and perception. The text also covers the concept of framing and emphasizes the unconscious nature of the narcissist’s behaviors.
How Narcissist Conditions YOU
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses how narcissists use conditioning techniques to shape and control the behavior of their victims. He explains concepts such as operant conditioning, aversion conditioning, and reciprocal inhibition, and how they are used to modify behavior and reinforce desired responses. He also touches on the use of modeling and secondary reinforcement in this process.
Narcissist Or Psychotic Borderline Or Schizophrenic
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the potential connection between narcissistic and borderline personality disorders and psychotic disorders. He explores the similarities and differences between these conditions, delving into topics such as psychosis, schizophrenia, dissociation, and cognitive distortions. Vaknin also touches on the role of trauma in these disorders and the presence of hallucinations and delusions in borderline personality disorder. He concludes by highlighting the intermittent nature of these conditions and their potential overlap with schizotypal traits.
Mental Health Dictionary – Letter A
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses his work on mental health definitions, which he has contributed to various online encyclopedias and apps. He has compiled these definitions into a Mental Health Dictionary, which is available on his website. Additionally, he plans to create videos for each letter of the alphabet, eventually combining them into a single Mental Health Dictionary video. He covers various definitions, including those for acting out, affect, ambivalence, amnesia, anhedonia, anorexia, antisocial personality disorder, anxiety, aphonia, and avoidant personality disorder. He encourages viewers to collect the definitions from his Instagram account or website.
Personality or Gut Disorders? Microbiome and Mental Illness
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the connection between gut bacteria and mental health, emphasizing the impact of gut microbiome on brain function and psychological well-being. He highlights the bidirectional relationship between gut bacteria and brain function, as well as the influence of gut microbiota on temperament, personality, and psychopathology. Vaknin also references studies on the role of gut bacteria in various psychiatric conditions, including borderline personality disorder, and the potential for gut microbiome manipulation as a treatment approach.
“Dead Mothers” and Their Offspring: Narcissistic, Borderline, Psychotic
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of “dead mothers” and their impact on their children. He delves into the psychoanalytic construct of dead mothers, describing how narcissistic, borderline, and psychotic mothers affect their offspring. He explains the complex defense mechanisms and lifelong effects on the children, leading to issues such as narcissism, dissociation, and attachment disorders. The dead mother complex is a clinical condition involving early and destructive identification of the child with a figure of a depressed and emotionally unavailable mother. This results in a prolonged grief disorder and creates a kind of depression and defense against this depression, which is an extension form of depression. The child pretends that he is not he, he is someone else, the false self.
Map Your Happiness, Past and Future Selves (EXCERPT)
The professor teaches three techniques: talking to your past self from the perspective of an actualized dream, writing a letter to your future self, and creating a “map of happiness” by identifying preconditions for things that make you happy. The map helps narrow down the essential elements for happiness and suggests pursuing them for future planning. Additionally, the professor mentions writing columns for Brussels morning and hints at upcoming videos on repetition, compulsion, and fantasy.
Narcissist’s Autistic And Dereistic Thinking ( Enactivism Exceptions)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the distinction between autistic thinking and autism spectrum disorder, emphasizing the importance of studying psychology under his guidance. He also touches on his various accomplishments and provides an overview of autistic and de-realistic thinking, linking them to mental disorders and socially condoned behaviors. Vaknin highlights the significance of confronting and suppressing these types of thinking in therapy, particularly in cognitive behavioral therapy. He suggests that autistic and de-realistic thinking can impact emotions and may hold the key to advancements in the study and treatment of cluster B personality disorders.
Latest On Psychopathy, Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is the official diagnosis, with no mention of psychopathy in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. The extreme end of antisocial personality disorder is considered psychopathy by some, but not all. The disorder is difficult to reverse and is linked to aggression, violence, and substance abuse. There are no current diagnostic standards, and treatment options are limited. The disorder is associated with a lack of remorse and disregard for the rights of others.