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Why I am Hopelessly Depressed (Self-efficacy)

The speaker reflects on their diminished self-efficacy, attributing it not only to personal failures but significantly to drastic societal and cultural changes that undermine rationality, intelligence, and traditional values rooted in the Enlightenment. They highlight the rise of anti-intellectualism, nihilism, and a decline in critical thinking as contributing factors leading to a widespread sense of alienation and mental health struggles among educated individuals. Ultimately, the speaker views the current era as a dystopian decline where the values they uphold are devalued, making it increasingly difficult to thrive or find meaning in the modern world. Why I am Hopelessly Depressed (Self-efficacy)

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02.11.2025

Shameful Core of Covert Narcissist: Inferior Vulnerability Compensated

The video explored the role of shame in narcissism, distinguishing between grandiose (overt) and vulnerable (covert) narcissistic types, with shame being significantly more prevalent and impactful in vulnerable narcissism. It highlighted that vulnerable narcissists experience intense shame, linked to feelings of inferiority, failure, and negative self-evaluation, whereas grandiose narcissists suppress or deny shame through defensive mechanisms. The discussion incorporated psychoanalytic and social psychology theories, emphasizing shame’s critical role in the development, manifestation, and regulation of narcissistic behaviors and its implications for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Shameful Core of Covert Narcissist: Inferior Vulnerability Compensated

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02.11.2025

Halloween: Paranormal Treat or Narcissist’s Trick? (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

In this discussion, Sam Vaknin explores the psychological and philosophical dimensions of paranormal experiences, emphasizing their real impact on human perception despite a lack of scientific validation. He critiques scientism and highlights the role of emotional arousal, misattribution, and early developmental experiences in shaping supernatural beliefs, while acknowledging rare unexplained phenomena that challenge conventional paradigms. The conversation advocates for humble, open-minded scientific inquiry into the paranormal, recognizing its profound cultural and existential significance across human history. Halloween: Paranormal Treat or Narcissist’s Trick? (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

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01.11.2025

20 WRONG Ideas About Therapy, Psychology (2nd World Psychiatrists and Psychologists Conference)

The speaker debunked common myths and misconceptions about psychology and psychotherapy, emphasizing that psychology is a broad, complex discipline that extends beyond therapy and mental illness. They highlighted the distinction between psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors, and stressed that psychology is not a science but a rich, insightful literary field focused on understanding human behavior and mind. The discussion encouraged everyone to engage with psychology, recommending regular therapy sessions as a form of self-checkup to gain insight and personal growth. 20 WRONG Ideas About Therapy, Psychology (2nd World Psychiatrists and Psychologists Conference)

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01.11.2025

Narcissist’s Impostor Syndrome and Hypervigilance

The speaker discussed the narcissist’s tendency to misinterpret compliments as insults due to their underlying imposter syndrome, which causes chronic self-doubt and hypervigilance. The conversation distinguished between imposter syndrome, characterized by internalized feelings of fraudulence in narcissists, and imposter phenomenon, where competent individuals feel undeserving despite their achievements. The speaker emphasized that narcissists maintain a fragile, fabricated self-image masked by grandiosity, which ultimately conceals a profound inner void and lack of authentic identity. Narcissist’s Impostor Syndrome and Hypervigilance

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31.10.2025

Narcissism: Jung’s Mother Archetype Absent

In this video, the speaker discussed Carl Gustav Jung’s concept of the mother archetype, emphasizing its complexity beyond the typical nurturing and loving image, highlighting its role in self-love and individuation. The speaker explained how the archetype represents internal self-nurturing qualities, contrasting this with pathological narcissism, where individuals fail to internalize a good maternal figure and instead seek external validation. They also noted Jung’s warning about the negative aspects of the mother archetype, where it can become possessive and hinder individuation, contributing to psychological difficulties. Narcissism: Jung’s Mother Archetype Absent

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31.10.2025

Narcissism – Quo Vadis? (with Anwesh Satpathy)

In this discussion, Professor Sam Banknt elaborated on narcissism, differentiating between healthy primary narcissism and pathological secondary narcissism, emphasizing the fluidity and overlap between narcissistic and other personality disorders. He critiqued the current psychiatric diagnostic system as outdated and pseudoscientific, advocating for a unified approach to personality disorders while highlighting societal issues like the rise of narcissistic traits amplified by technology and social media. The conversation also addressed the challenges of regulation, societal impacts of arranged marriages, and the interplay between narcissism, religion, and culture in modern times. Narcissism – Quo Vadis? (with Anwesh Satpathy)

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31.10.2025

Deja-vu: Fight Gaslighter’s Secret Techniques, Messing with YOUR Mind

This video provided an in-depth analysis of gaslighting, describing it as a manipulative psychological tactic used primarily by psychopaths to destabilize victims’ sense of reality through techniques like déjà vu, semantic satiation, and induced dissociation. It highlighted the emotional abuse involved, including invalidation, twisting of reality, and coercion, while emphasizing the importance of recognizing gaslighting signs, documenting experiences, asserting one’s reality, and seeking external support or professional help. The discussion also referenced academic perspectives, including Michelle Foucault’s interpretation of madness, and concluded with practical advice for victims to regain self-trust and mental health. Deja-vu: Fight Gaslighter’s Secret Techniques, Messing with YOUR Mind

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29.10.2025

How Covert Narcissist Deceives Covert Borderline and He Loves It (2nd in Odd Couples Series)

This video explored the complex dynamics between covert borderline and covert narcissist personalities in intimate relationships, highlighting their psychological interplay, emotional compatibility, and conflicts. Key points included the covert borderline’s capacity for real love and moral rigidity contrasting with the covert narcissist’s envy, deception, and emotional dysfunction, creating a turbulent and often adversarial relationship. Despite significant incompatibilities, the covert borderline’s longing for idealized love and the covert narcissist’s deceptive fulfillment of that fantasy often bind them together in a dysfunctional but enduring cycle. How Covert Narcissist Deceives Covert Borderline and He Loves It (2nd in Odd Couples Series)

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29.10.2025

Don’t Use Drama to Offset Depression (Dysphoria, Dysthymia)

In this video, Sam Vaknin discussed how drama functions as a dysfunctional coping mechanism to manage internal struggles like depression, dysphoria, and dysmeia by externalizing emotional conflict through dramatization. He explained that drama attracts attention, provides self-soothing, and serves as a displacement that allows individuals to enact forbidden or threatening feelings, which can temporarily alleviate internal distress. Vaknin also introduced the concept of “drama bonding,” a self-harming attachment formed through intense, unstable relationships driven by unmet needs for unconditional self-love and security. Don’t Use Drama to Offset Depression (Dysphoria, Dysthymia)

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28.10.2025

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