Prof. Sam Vaknin · Science

Prof. Sam Vaknin

Professor of Psychology, Business Management in CIAPS (Cambridge, Birmingham UK; Ontario, Canada; Lagos, Nigeria), SEEU (Visiting, N. Macedonia). My work relies on interviews with thousands of narcissists. I use "I" for dramatic educational purposes only. See links for rebuttal of smear campaign. PhD in Physics. Visiting Professor of Psychology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia (2017-22). Former economic advisor to governments, multinationals. Founder Healthcare Committee, Macedonia. Columnist, editor. Narcissist or Psychopath in your life? Subject to abuse, heartbreak, dysfunctional relationships, violence, intimidation, stalking, or harassment? This is the channel for you: insider info, evidence-based tips, and time-tested advice. Based on the bible of narcissism: "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" by Sam Vaknin (1st edition 1999, 10th edition. in 2015). Resume/bio: http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/cv.html Twitter: https://www.x.com/samvaknin

Episodes

Lifelong Shame of Child Sexual Abuse Victims (Global Summit on Mental Health and Well-Being 2026)

14 May 2026

16m

Why You Get ADDICTED to Narcissist’s Shared Fantasy (Clip: Narcissism Summaries YouTube Channel)

13 May 2026

10m

NPD Therapy? Is There HOPE? (Clip Interview New York Magazine)

12 May 2026

11m

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Pathological narcissism represents an irreversible deformation of the universal trait of healthy narcissism, emerging from severe early childhood trauma and dysfunctional environments. While healthy narcissism provides the foundation for self-esteem, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is an all-pervasive, rigid pa...