Victim: How to Avoid Becoming a Psychopathic Narcissist
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the controversial topics of victims abusing narcissists and the concept of racism. He delves into the impact of trauma on victims, the contagious nature of narcissism, and the development of complex post-traumatic stress disorder. He also explores the behaviors and reactions of victims in extreme circumstances, such as trauma bonding and the challenges of forming new relationships after abuse.
Racism and Stereotypes: Useful or Bad? Blacks, Jews, Gay, Women, and Other Cats
Stereotypes can be seen as a way to encapsulate information compactly and efficiently, providing a survival value in an age of information overload. While many stereotypes are self-reinforcing and can lead to discrimination, not all stereotypes are negative. Stereotypes can evolve to reflect changing societal roles and values, and can promote understanding of social and historical processes. As long as people think in terms of groups, stereotypes will exist, and they can be useful if they are based in reality and acknowledge diversity.
Boomers Pandemic, Millennials Cost, Bubble World – Part 2 of 2
The Great Recession damaged young workers to such an extent that they have never succeeded in recovering. Millennials were affected by structural changes in the economy, leading to a two-track labor market with high-paying jobs going to college graduates and postgraduates, while others make a pittance. Millennials are the most educated, diverse, and responsible generation, but they are still screwed by their elders who are nothing of the sort. The pandemic has exposed that if you’re young, a minority, a woman, or part of an imaginalist group, you’re screwed.
Boomers Pandemic, Millennials Cost, Bubble World – Part 1 of 2
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to retreat into bubbles, exposing the fault lines and fractures in society. The pandemic has created an intergenerational conflict between the old and the young, with the younger generations paying the price for the failures of the older generations. The pandemic has led to the normalization of mental health pathologies and the loss of value of common goods that rely on cooperation and social conventions. Millennials and zoomers have experienced slower economic growth, lower earnings, and delayed home ownership, leading to economic scarring that will last a lifetime.
lovebombinggroomingLove Bombing and Grooming: In Crosshairs of Narcissists, Sadists, Psychopaths
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of demon possession and its relation to narcissism. He explores the historical and linguistic context of demon possession, comparing it to the vocabulary used in psychiatry. He delves into the psychological traits and behaviors associated with demon possession, drawing parallels to narcissism, psychopathy, and borderline personality disorder. Additionally, he examines the impact of brain injuries on personality disorders and the role of the false self in the narcissist’s psyche.
Narcissism, Demonic Possession as Morality Plays
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses demon possession and its similarities to narcissism, as well as the concept of possession in different religions and cultures. He argues that pathological narcissism is the source of all personality disorders and that narcissists and psychopaths lack empathy and emotions, making them not human in any sense of the word. Vaknin also discusses the false self in narcissists and how it becomes dominant, leading to a loss of identity. He also talks about the structural abnormalities in the brains of individuals with narcissistic personality disorder and the therapist’s role in reconstructing a functional self.
From Borderline to Psychopath to Narcissist: Abuse of Language and Self States
Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of personality disorders, particularly cluster B disorders, as facets of an underlying dissociative process. He suggests that these disorders may be self-states or alters of each other, all stemming from a common dissociation. Vaknin also explores the role of language and speech in these disorders, as well as the development of false selves and the transition between different personality disorders. He proposes that all known personality disorders, especially cluster B disorders, are forms of malignant self-love, and that ultimately there is only one cluster B personality disorder.
Jung against Freud: Narcissism is Healthy
Sam Vaknin discusses the differences between Freud and Jung’s views on narcissism. He presents Jung’s concept of the self as distinct from the ego and delves into the development of narcissism in early childhood. Vaknin also explores the impact of maternal behavior on the child’s psyche and the formation of personality disorders.
Q&A Fantasy of Gifted Narcissist plus Why We Love, Hate, and Envy Celebrities, Prodigies and Gurus
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of fantasy in the narcissistic mind, the relationship between narcissists and borderlines, and the inner world of the artist. He also delves into the shared fantasy, the experience of the narcissist, and the reasons behind hoovering. Additionally, he explores the phenomenon of acquired situational narcissism and the three Rs test for remorse, remediation, and restoration.
Pandemic Taught Us Humility – Can Give Us Purpose: Back to Village, Communal Therapy
Professor Sam Vaknin argues that psychotherapy has failed as a discipline, as mental health disorders have grown exponentially in recent decades. He suggests that psychology needs to shift from individual therapy to a more communal form of therapeutic intervention, focusing on creating a sense of belonging, community, and meaning in people’s lives. Vaknin believes that leveraging social media for mass therapy and focusing on teaching and education could help address the mental health crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.