Tag: Victims

Your Therapist Ignores Your BODY At YOUR Peril (Vaknin Narcissism Summaries YouTube Channel)

The speaker discussed the complex relationship between psychological trauma, especially from narcissistic abuse, and the manifestation of somatic symptom and conversion disorders, emphasizing that these physical symptoms are genuine expressions of psychological distress rather than fabricated or purely neurological conditions. The talk also highlighted the diagnostic evolution from somatization and conversion disorders to somatic symptom and functional neurological symptom disorders, noting the importance of recognizing the psychological underpinnings often overlooked by medical professionals. Finally, the speaker introduced an upcoming seminar focused on evidence-based healing techniques for narcissistic abuse survivors and encouraged engagement for deeper understanding and recovery. Your Therapist Ignores Your BODY At YOUR Peril (Vaknin Narcissism Summaries YouTube Channel)

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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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