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Tag: Narcissism

Being Alone is Normal, Socializing is Coercive (Loneliness Industry Podcast)

Professor Sam Vaknin discussed how human loneliness, being alone is an inherent condition stemming from the existential trauma of separateness experienced through the gaze of others, with modern technology enabling a choice to embrace isolation via artificial interactions like social media. He emphasized that this technological shift is intentional and systematically discourages genuine intimacy, leading to widespread societal atomization, and that individuals differ in their ability to create and maintain fantasy as a coping mechanism to manage this solitude. The conversation also explored the psychological impacts of narcissism and fantasy on human connection, highlighting the complex interplay between personal choice, societal structures, and technological influences on loneliness and social detachment.

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16.09.2025

Is There Good Narcissism? (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

The speaker discussed the concept of narcissism, emphasizing that a certain degree of narcissism is natural and necessary for healthy self-esteem, but can become pathological and harmful. They explained the narcissist’s behavior, awareness of their impact, and the dynamic of the “fantastic space” or fantasy world narcissists create to manipulate their victims, highlighting the transition from idealization to devaluation. The conversation also covered the challenges in treating narcissistic personality disorder and the psychological effects on victims, concluding that awareness often arises when the narcissist’s idealization phase abruptly shifts to devaluation.

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15.09.2025

Types of Narcissism: It Takes All Kinds (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

The discussion focused on the concept of covert narcissism, describing three types: the inverted narcissist, the pro-social communal narcissist, and the envious covert narcissist, emphasizing their subtle and often undetectable manipulative behaviors. The speaker highlighted the difficulty in identifying covert narcissists compared to overt narcissists and explained the severe psychological impact and pervasive nature of narcissistic abuse on victims. Strategies for recognizing and defending against such abuse were briefly touched upon, underscoring the importance of early awareness and disengagement for better long-term recovery.

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12.09.2025

Selfish or Narcissist? (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

The discussion focused on the psychological dynamics between narcissists and their non-narcissist partners, emphasizing the powerful self-delusions and cyclical patterns such as idealization, devaluation, and discard. It highlighted how narcissists impair their partners’ reality testing, isolate them from support systems, and create emotional dependence through shared, controlling fantasies. The conversation also distinguished between selfishness, selflessness, and narcissism, proposing “soulfulness” as a healthy middle ground.

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12.09.2025

Into Narcissist’s Heart of Darkness (URL Podcast)

The meeting provided a detailed distinction between narcissistic personality disorder and psychopathy, emphasizing that narcissism is a severe mental illness rooted in disrupted self-formation and pathological dependence on external validation, while psychopathy is a socially deviant personality style without mental illness classification. It highlighted the hereditary and environmental factors contributing to narcissism’s development, the typical behaviors and risks associated with narcissistic individuals in relationships and society, and offered practical advice on recognizing and protecting oneself from narcissistic abuse. Finally, the discussion affirmed that recovery and healing from narcissistic abuse are highly achievable through self-awareness, therapy, and integrating traumatic experiences rather than erasing them.

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08.09.2025

(Part 2) 10 Ways Narcissist Distorts Your Worldview (EXCERPT Skopje Seminar, 2025)

The speaker discussed how narcissists manipulate others by creating a shared fantasy that isolates victims from reality and social connections, undermining their self-worth and trust in themselves. This manipulation involves projective identification where the narcissist projects their internalized negative traits onto the victim, leading to feelings of unlovability and existential loneliness. The speaker also touched on the differences between narcissism and psychosis, and introduced the concept of malignant narcissists who combine narcissism with psychopathy and sadism, emphasizing the complex psychological impact on victims.

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07.09.2025

ADHD: Fad? Environment-Individual Discrepancy

The discussion centered on the controversial nature of ADHD, questioning its legitimacy due to unclear diagnostic criteria and lack of definitive biological markers. Experts highlighted that ADHD symptoms may largely result from a mismatch between individual neurobiological capacities and environmental demands, with factors like sleep deprivation playing a significant role. The use of stimulant medications was described as providing temporary behavioral improvements, emphasizing the need for broader environmental and educational adjustments rather than solely relying on medication.

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03.09.2025

Narcissist: Locus of Grandiosity, Type Fluidity

The discussion focused on the concept of the “locus of grandiosity” in narcissism, explaining that narcissists seek to be perceived as unique through a self-enhancing narrative that varies by individual interests or attributes, rather than uniformly wanting to be the best in all areas. It was emphasized that narcissists exhibit type fluidity, meaning their personality traits and grandiose narratives can shift in response to psychological stress or collapse, transitioning between narcissistic, borderline, and psychopathic states. This fluidity results in an absence of a stable core identity, making narcissists highly inconsistent and difficult to predict, as they continuously generate varying self-defining stories.

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30.08.2025

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