Repost of episode recorded in November of 2019.

Robert Stark talks to Sam Vaknin about the psychological characteristics of narcissism, narcissism’s role in our society, and common misconceptions about narcissism. Sam Vaknin is an Israeli writer, author of Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited, and many other books on psychology.

Topics:

Narcissist’s False Self vs. True Self: Soul-snatchingThe narcissistic experience as a character in a movieNarcissism as a religionHow the Narcissist’s sense of self worth often fluctuatesNarcissistic Supply: Narcissist’s Drug Narcissist or Psychopath? What Are the Differences?Unlike the psychopath, narcissists are pro-social and heavily dependent upon othersNarcissism’s impact on intimacy and relationshipsThe Narcissist and the Sense of HumorNarcissism’s rise in modern society as an evolutionary competitive advantageHealthy personality types as societal constructs rather than clinical objective entitiesThe effectiveness of Treatment for Narcissism Narcissistic personality disorder

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