Sal Vaknin discusses his book Malignant Self-Love and his decades of work on narcissism, describing narcissistic personality structure, origins, behaviors (idealization/devaluation cycle, need for narcissistic supply), and differences between healthy and pathological narcissism. He explains causes including abuse and possible genetic predisposition, clinical features (false self, lack of empathy, external locus of control), strategies for victims (no contact, depersonalize interactions, withhold/provide supply), and societal trends toward increasing and legitimizing narcissism aided by technology and social incentives. He outlines diagnostic distinctions (narcissistic vs. malignant narcissist, antisocial/psychopathy), gendered manifestations, warning signs to spot narcissists, and the challenges of research and public misunderstanding. On Narcissists and Narcissism (Sam Vaknin on Exist Real in NAVSOS, Worthing UK)