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Every long episode from Prof. Sam Vaknin, read in minutes: the key takeaways, the chapters, and a digest of the whole conversation. Professor of Psychology, Business Management in CIAPS (Cambridge, Birmingham UK; Ontario, Canada; Lagos, Nigeria), SEEU (Visiting, N. Macedonia). Click on links below: smear campaign rebutted + my work, credentials in psychology. PhD in Physics. Visiting Professor of Psychology, …
From Asperger's to Narcissists: Q&A (Clip Skopje Seminar, Day 2, Lecture 3)
Understanding the complex relationship between autism and narcissism, and the profound impact of narcissistic parenting on adult boundary setting and self-awareness.
Female Collapsed Narcissist Turns Paranoid Psychopath
The video details the paranoid, collapsed female narcissist who, past her prime, resorts to psychopathic antisocial acts for attention, often framing herself as a moral crusader.
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Online: Toxic Swamp or Succor? (with Mark Thomas Beare)
This video explores narcissistic abuse not as simple trauma, but as a structural reorganization of the survivor's psyche, building on Sam Vaknin's foundational work.
Projection: Why Are YOU Targeted?
Understand projection as a defense mechanism where unacceptable traits are attributed to others, often targeting those with subtle similarities and exploitable differences.
Puzzles of Narcissistic Abuse Resolved (Skopje Seminar, Day 2, Lecture 4)
This lecture debunks common misconceptions about reality, people, and self-worth, revealing how narcissistic abuse distorts a victim's worldview and offering seven resolutions for healing and recovery.
Hate-signaling Narcissists: Haters, Flying Monkeys, Enablers, and Cheerleaders
Hate is a socially sanctioned emotion used for group belonging, self-enhancement, and manipulation, often fueled by envy and narcissistic injury, and is increasingly legitimized in modern society.
Do Narcissists Care About Their Reputation?
Exposing narcissists often backfires, as their false self (mask) thrives on any attention, good or bad. Focus on undermining their unique narrative instead of damaging their reputation.
Mind, Consciousness: Human or Also Animals, AI?
The mind is defined as the experience of experiencing combined with theories, and is externally triggered, making it context-dependent and inaccessible to others.
Experts with Dunning-Kruger Effect!!! (Shoshin, Intellectual Humility, Earned Dogmatism)
Navigating expertise requires intellectual humility to counter the Dunning-Kruger effect and earned dogmatism, fostering continuous learning and accurate self-assessment.