Tag: Narcissists

Narcissist Talks AT You – Not TO You (Clip) (Vaknin Narcissism Summaries YouTube Channel)

The speaker explained that effective communication with narcissists involves focusing on the underlying motives behind their words rather than the content itself. They outlined four primary reasons narcissists communicate: to impress and manipulate others, to confabulate due to memory gaps, to support their grandiose self-image, and to exert control for personal gain. Ultimately, narcissistic communication is goal-oriented and weaponized to maintain their false self and influence others.

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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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Why Narcissists Don’t Share

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Psychopath, Narcissist Manipulate You Differently

The speaker highlighted key differences between narcissists and psychopaths, emphasizing how narcissists manipulate external reality to distort a victim’s internal perception, whereas psychopaths manipulate internal realities to distort external perception. Narcissistic abuse often results in profound, lasting trauma that shatters the victim’s identity, requiring extensive psychological reconstruction, while psychopathic abuse typically causes external harm akin to PTSD. The speaker also warned against glorifying powerful narcissists, noting that many are malignant and harmful despite their public image.

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Narcissist: YOUR Colleague, Co-worker, Employee

The speaker discussed the challenges posed by narcissistic employees in hierarchical workplaces, emphasizing their disruptive behaviors such as bullying, conspiracy, subversion, and manipulation to restore their damaged self-image. These employees undermine teamwork, foster toxic corporate cultures through deception, entitlement, and unethical shortcuts, ultimately causing organizational decay and conflict. The speaker strongly advised immediate dismissal of narcissistic employees to prevent widespread contamination and protect the work environment.

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Victim of Narcissist: Move On!

Summary: Understanding and Coping with Narcissists 1. The Narcissist’s Inner World and Grandiosity Gap The narcissist lives in a fantasized world of ideal beauty, achievements,

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