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Borderline Misunderstands Her Emotions (as do Narcissist, Psychopath)

Professor Sam Vaknin argued that higher empathy (in healthy individuals) paradoxically correlates with reduced ability to recognize others’ emotions, citing recent studies. He explained that emotions arise from cognition, bodily signals, and context, and that cluster B personality disorders (narcissism, borderline, psychopathy, histrionic, codependency) involve cognitive distortions and malformed or goal-oriented empathy that cause mislabeling, dysregulation, avoidance, or dissociation of emotions. He outlined coping mechanisms—repression/avoidance, mislabeling/intensity errors, dissociation, dysfunctional self-soothing, and controlled approach-avoidance—that lead to behaviors like love-bombing, manipulation, and formation of persecutory introjects. Borderline Misunderstands Her Emotions (as do Narcissist, Psychopath)

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21.11.2025

Borderline: Narcissist’s Mirror (and Avoidant Personality Disorder)

In this video, the speaker explored the psychodynamic relationship between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), proposing that BPD is a mirror image of narcissism, with distinct but parallel mechanisms of control and anxiety relating to presence and absence in relationships. The discussion included differences in how both disorders manage intimacy, separation, and devaluation, as well as their avoidant and schizoid phases, contrasted with avoidant personality disorder (AvPD), which shares some symptoms but differs fundamentally in causes and behavioral responses. The speaker also illustrated avoidant personality disorder with a clinical example, emphasizing its common misdiagnosis due to overlapping traits with BPD and NPD despite distinct psychodynamic foundations.

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21.10.2025

Our Borderline, Narcissistic Civilization

The meeting discussed how modern postmodern civilization exhibits core features of pathological narcissism and borderline personality disorder, characterized by fluidity, purility (adolescent-like behavior), and ahistoricity (rejection of the past). These traits lead to widespread identity diffusion, where individuals lack stable, cohesive identities and experience alienation from themselves and society. The prevailing cultural values glorify constant reinvention and rejection of commitment, resulting in a collective identity crisis that contributes to mental illness within contemporary society. Narcissistic Civilization

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25.08.2025

Covert Borderline, Classic Borderline – Psychopaths?

The speaker introduced the concept of covert borderline personality disorder, distinguishing it from classic and quiet borderline types by its unique traits, particularly its prevalence in males and its confusion with covert narcissism and psychopathy. The discussion included a detailed comparison of covert borderline and classic borderline personalities across identity, emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, cognitive style, and social functioning, referencing DSM-5 criteria and emphasizing the covert type’s distinct emotional and behavioral patterns. The speaker concluded by highlighting the covert borderline’s pursuit of love and acceptance, contrasting with the classic borderline’s emotional instability and identity diffusion, and suggested future videos to elaborate on this proposed diagnosis. Covert Borderline, Classic Borderline – Psychopaths?

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16.06.2020

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