Tag: Shared Fantasy

Why Narcissists MUST Abuse YOU (Skopje Seminar Opening, May 2025)

The seminar, organized by the Vaknin Vangelovska Foundation, provided an in-depth, research-based exploration of pathological narcissism, its impact on victims, and the complex dynamics of the shared fantasy between narcissists and those they manipulate. Key topics included the distinction between narcissistic personality disorder and narcissistic style, the contagious nature of narcissism, and the profound psychological damage inflicted on victims, including epistemic injury and identity estrangement. The speaker also addressed misconceptions about narcissism, such as the myth of victim selection and the nature of narcissistic sexuality, promising further detailed discussions in subsequent sessions on coping, recovery, and healing. Why Narcissists MUST Abuse YOU (Skopje Seminar Opening, May 2025)

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Get Parasite Narcissist Out of Your Colonized Mind

The video detailed the psychological mechanisms narcissists use to control and manipulate victims, including shared fantasy, dissociative states, and brainwave entrainment, which lead to the victim’s mind being hijacked and emotions and thoughts becoming artifacts of the abuser. It highlighted the profound effects of abuse on memory, identity, and self-regulation, explaining how trauma bonding and prolonged grief disorder perpetuate suffering even after the abuse ends. The discussion emphasized the necessity of memory recovery, differentiation of authentic self from implanted interjects, and individuation as critical steps toward healing and reclaiming one’s identity. Get Parasite Narcissist Out of Your Colonized Mind

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Lovebombing to Discard: 5 Energies of Narcissist’s Cathexis Cycle

The video discussed the emotional investment cycle of narcissists, highlighting their characteristic oscillation between intense emotional involvement and complete withdrawal, termed “splitting cathexis.” It explained how narcissists engage in a shared fantasy with others involving stages of idealization, devaluation, discard, and replacement, driven by psychic energy allocation to internal objects rather than genuine external attachments. The presenter emphasized that narcissistic behaviors are governed by unconscious energy management, with transitions between relationships following specific psychological rules rather than randomness. Lovebombing to Discard: 5 Energies of Narcissist’s Cathexis Cycle

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How Narcissist Collapses Furiously

The speaker discussed the multifaceted nature of narcissistic collapse, emphasizing it arises not only from deficient narcissistic supply but also from the rejection of the narcissist’s shared fantasy by others, leading to feelings of injustice, anger, and potential self-destructive behaviors. The collapse can manifest as externalized aggression or internalized depression, with narcissists oscillating between seeking high-grade supply, self-supply, and rejecting low-grade or fake supply, often resulting in a vicious cycle of hostility and social alienation. Recovery from collapse involves resuscitating narcissistic supply and grandiosity, though repeated collapses increase anxiety, depression, and risk of borderline personality features or suicidal ideation, especially as narcissists age. How Narcissist Collapses Furiously

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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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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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