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FREE BOOKS at Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation

The Vaknin-Rangelovska Foundation offers six free downloadable books covering topics such as narcissistic abuse, psychological recovery, and revolutionary theories in physics, with support available for authors to publish expansions of Sandaknin’s work. The foundation also sponsors free seminars, lectures, interviews, and documentary participations to promote education in psychology, economics, and physics. Authors retain 100% of the income from published works, while the foundation manages all publishing and marketing processes at no cost to them.

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21.09.2025

Solastalgia: Healing Shared Fantasy, Narcissistic Abuse

Sam Vaknin detailed the concept of narcissistic abuse as creating a dystopian, alienating environment that sets victims up for failure and emotional distress, coining the term “solstalgia” to describe the unique psychological pain caused by such oppressive environments. He related solstalgia, originally defined as distress from environmental changes, to the toxic psychosocial dynamics within narcissistic relationships, emphasizing its impact on mental health and the potential for therapeutic intervention. The discussion highlighted recent research on solstalgia’s links to complex trauma and proposed expanding its application beyond environmental issues to better understand and treat victims of narcissistic abuse.

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20.09.2025

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

“Betraying” the Narcissist: Don’t Feel Guilty! (Survivor Guilt)

Discussed the complex emotions of survivor guilt experienced by those who have endured narcissistic abuse, emphasizing the deep sense of betrayal and responsibility survivors feel toward the narcissist, who is likened to a traumatized child trapped in an adult body. It highlighted the destructive nature of the narcissistic relationship as a toxic fantasy, where survivors mistakenly blame themselves for the failure of the relationship, despite the narcissist’s incapacity for genuine love or pain. Ultimately, the meeting encouraged survivors to understand that they are abandoning an illusion and to prioritize their own healing and self-preservation above the destructive dynamic.

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31.08.2025

How Your Body Processes Narcissistic Abuse (NEW+Compilation)

The discussion focused on somatization and its connection to psychological trauma, particularly narcissistic abuse, explaining how psychological distress can manifest as physical symptoms without an identifiable medical cause. It detailed the evolution of related diagnoses from somatization disorder and conversion disorder to somatic symptom disorder and functional neurological symptom disorder, highlighting the psychological roots often dismissed in modern diagnostic manuals. Emphasis was placed on the complexity of these disorders, their impact on victims, and the frequent misinterpretation or invalidation of symptoms by medical professionals.

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12.04.2025

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