COVID-19: 1st Narcissistic Pandemic (Webinar on Psychiatry, Psychology, & Public Health, Aug 2020)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including signs of mass psychosis and hysteria. He highlights the cultural aspects of how different societies view the body and how this affects their reactions to the pandemic. Vaknin also discusses the negative impact of social media on mental health, suggesting limiting usage to encourage more meaningful interactions and reduce negative emotions. He expresses concern about the trend towards atomization and the over-reliance on technology, and suggests changing the parameters of social media usage to encourage more interpersonal interactions.
Sam Vaknin: Through My Poetry (link in description)
In this video, Professor Sam Vaknin takes the viewer on a tour of his narcissism through his poetry. He warns that the imagery may be disturbing and triggering, and that his experiences are typical of narcissists. He discusses his childhood abuse, his protective instincts towards his siblings, his private religion, and his relationships with women. He also reflects on his age and his life, and ends with a poem about loneliness and beauty.
Insecure Attachment Styles In Cluster B Personalities ( YOU, The Dead Mother)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses attachment styles and disorders in various personality disorders, including narcissism, psychopathy, and borderline personality disorder. He emphasizes the impact of childhood experiences on attachment styles and the role of relational schemas in guiding behaviors and relationships. Vaknin also introduces the concept of “flat attachment” and highlights the dysfunctional coping mechanisms and distress associated with psychopathic and narcissistic behaviors. He argues that these behaviors are rooted in attachment issues and the fear of being loved or loving.
If You Love a Narcissist, This is For You
The text describes a relationship with a person who is emotionally unavailable and causes pain and rejection. The person craves love and intimacy but pushes the other person away and hurts them first. The relationship is described as a form of self-harm, but the other person cannot let go. The relationship is a mix of good times and bad times, and the person is described as fleeting and penumbral.
Narcissist: Don’t Touch My Narcissism
Narcissism is a choice that can be influenced by genetics and environmental factors, such as childhood trauma. It serves as a role play and narrative that helps individuals make sense of their lives and the world around them. In modern society, narcissism is often rewarded, making it difficult for individuals to give up their narcissistic behaviors. As a result, narcissism has become a pervasive aspect of society, functioning as an organizing principle and explanation for various aspects of human behavior.
Embrace Nothingness: Help God Heal
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the concept of God and evil, arguing that God is a complex character and that mental illness is a precondition for creativity and creation. He suggests that humans are products of God’s own dissociation and that the task of humans is to help God to heal by reintegrating themselves with him. The text explores the problem of evil and questions whether God is indifferent or malevolent, and whether free will and the ability to choose evil is a sadistic act. Ultimately, the text suggests that as we heal individually and collectively, so does God.
COVID-19 Clones Borderlines, Psychopaths: Real Zombie Apocalypse (Depression and Psychiatry Webinar)
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the neurological effects of COVID-19 on the central nervous system and the brains of patients. He notes that the damage to the central nervous system appears to be irreversible and that the clinical picture resembles cluster B personality disorders such as antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder. He suggests that COVID-19 may be creating an army of people whose behaviors and traits are indistinguishable from psychopaths and people with borderline personality disorder. The author also discusses the findings of MRI and fMRI studies on the brains of individuals with borderline personality disorder. These studies have revealed abnormalities in various regions of the brain, including hypoplasia of the hippocampus, caudate, and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, smaller than normal orbitofrontal cortex, and mid-temp
Physical Abuse, Rape, Battering: Victim, Perpetrator, Society Collude
Physical abuse, battering, and assault have long-lasting and often irreversible effects on both the victim and the abuser. The victim’s relationship with their body is severely damaged, as they may feel betrayed by their own body and develop a dependency on their abuser. This can lead to psychological regression, dissociation, and a loss of self-worth. Society’s denial and lack of understanding of abuse, as well as the manipulative nature of abusers, often leads to further re-traumatization of the victim.
Embrace Nothingness: Antidote to narcissism
Professor Sam Vaknin argues that reality is harsh and people react by developing functional psychosis, narcissism, or embracing nothingness. He claims that anyone offering solutions, cures, or systems for a better life is a con artist seeking money and adulation. Vaknin suggests that people should accept their insignificance, lack of control, and the hopelessness of their situation, as hope leads to expectations, frustration, and mental illness. He advises focusing on experiencing life, living in the moment, and letting others live without judgment or interference.
Alcohol+Covert Narcissist=Antisocial Grandiose Narcissist
Professor Sam Vaknin discusses the effects of alcohol on covert narcissists. He explains that alcohol can transform a covert narcissist into an overt narcissist, leading to reckless and psychopathic behavior. He argues that alcoholism is a choice, not a brain disorder, and that alcohol affects empathy, disinhibits behavior, and distorts perception of attractiveness. He also delves into the psychological reasons why covert narcissists turn to alcohol and the impact of alcohol on their behavior and self-perception.