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Contents in Malignant Self Love: Narcissism Revisited Website:

Introduction
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Journal Entries: The Mind of the Narcissist
Frequently Asked Questions About the Narcissist,Others and Society
Articles on Narcissism
Articles on Personality and Personality Disorders
Articles on Abusers, Abuse Victims and Abuse in the Family
Interviews with Dr. Vaknin
Malignant Self Love: The Book
Malignant Self Love: Book Excerpts
Excerpts from the Archives of the Narcissism List
Videos with Sam Vaknin

Introduction

• Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited Homepage
• My Story
• My Resume

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

• Definition, Fact Sheet
• Diagnostic Criteria
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder at a Glance
• The Workings of Pathological Narcissism
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder Tips

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Journal Entries: The Mind of the Narcissist

• Journal Entries Table of Contents 
• How I "Became" a Narcissist
• My Woman and I
• Narcissist, the Machine
• Looking for a Family
• The Magic of my Thinking
• The Music of My Emotions
• I Love to be Hated
• Grandiosity Deconstructed
• The Entitlement of Routine
• Wasted Lives
• The Split Narcissist
• The Anxiety of Boredom
• A Great Admiration
• The Narcissist in Love
• Why do I Write Poetry?
• The Sad Dreams of the Narcissist
• The Lonely Narcissist
• The Green Eyed Narcissist
• The Discontinuous Narcissist
• Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hide
• Portrait of the Narcissist as a Young Man
• Pseudologica Fantastica
• I Cannot Forgive
• The Ghost in the Machine
• That Thing Between a Man and a Woman
• The Malignant Optimism of the Abused
• Abusing People of Authority - I'm a Narcissist
• The Ubiquitous Narcissist
• The Disappearance of the Witnesses
• Physique Dysmorphique
• Being There
• Other People's Pain
• The Weapon of Language
• Studying my Death
• Beware the Children
• It is My World, Who are You?
• Conspicuous Existence
• The Self-Deprecating Narcissist
• A Holiday Grudge
• Ideas of Reference
• The Delusional Way Out
• The Selfish Gene - The Genetic Underpinnings of Narcissism
• The Silver Pieces of the Narcissist
• For the Love of God
• The Opaque Mirror
• Narcissistic Routines
• Pathological Narcissism - A Dysfunction or a Blessing?
• The Losses of the Narcissist
• Transformations of Aggression
• Chronos and Narcissus
• The Labors of the Narcissist
• The Objects of the Narcissist
• To Age with Grace
• Discussing Narcissism
• Grandiosity Hangover and Narcissistic Baiting
• The Energy of Self
• Whistling in the Dark
• The Embarrassing Narcissist
• Grandiosity and Intimacy - The Roots of Paranoia
• Losing for Granted
• Facilitating Narcissism
• Telling Them Apart
• The Adrenaline Junkie
• Narcissism and Evil
• Narcissism, Substance Abuse, and Reckless Behaviours
• The Cyber Narcissist
• Abusing the Narcissist
• The Two Loves of the Narcissist
• The Professions of the Narcissist
• Misdiagnosing Narcissism - The Bipolar I Disorder
• Misdiagnosing Narcissism - Asperger's Disorder
• Misdiagnosing Narcissism - Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Acquired Situational Narcissism
• The Narcissist's Reality Substitutes
• The Narcissist's Confabulated Life
• The Narcissist - From Abuse to Suicide
• The Narcissist's Object Constancy
• Back to La-la Land Giving the Narcissist a Second Chance
• The Cult of the Narcissist
• The Narcissist's Time
• The Misanthropic Altruist (Philanthropy as Sadistic Narcissism)
• Grandiosity Bubbles (Temporary Narcissistic Outbreak)
• The Depressive Narcissist (Narcissism, Depression, and Dysphoria)
• The Enigma of Normal People (Narcissists and Social Cues)
• Dr. Watson and Mr. Hastings (The Narcissist and His Friends)
• The Intermittent Explosive Narcissist (Narcissistic Injury and Rage)
• The Narcissism of Differences Big and Small
• The Prodigy as Narcissistic Injury
• Indifference and Decompensation (as forms of Narcissistic Aggression)
• The Narcissist as Eternal Child
• Idealization, Grandiosity, Cathexis, and Narcissistic Progress
• The Narcissist's Inner Judge (Superego and Narcissistic Defenses)
• The Compulsive Giver

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narcissism

• All Frequently Asked Questions Table of Contents

FAQ's about The Narcissistic Personality Disorder

• Can the Narcissist Have a Meaningful Life? - FAQ #1
• An Overview of the Narcissist - FAQ #2
• The Grandiose Fantasies of the Narcissist - FAQ #3
• Can the Narcissist Get Better - FAQ #12
• Other Personality Disorders - FAQ #15
• Depression and the Narcissist - FAQ #17
• The Narcissist's Addiction to Fame and Celebrity - FAQ #19
• Self Love and Narcissism - FAQ #23
• Psychological Theories and Narcissism - FAQ #24
• The Development of the Narcissist - FAQ #25
• Narcissists, Paranoiacs and Psychotherapists - FAQs #26-27
• Deficient Narcissistic Supply - FAQ #28
• The Compulsive Acts of a Narcissist - FAQ #30
• Can a Narcissist Help himself ? - FAQ #31
• Narcissists - Stable or Unstable? - FAQ #32
• Do Narcissists Have Emotions? - FAQ #33
• Gender and the Narcissist - FAQ #34
• Narcissism and Multiple Grandiosity - FAQ #35
• The False Modesty of the Narcissist - FAQ #36
• The Narcissist's Warped Reality - FAQ #39
• Narcissism - The Psychopathological Default - FAQ #40
• Narcissism and Inappropriate Affect - FAQ #41
• The Narcissistic Mini-Cycle - FAQ #43
• Narcissistic Allocation - FAQ #44
• Narcissistic Branding and Contagion (Inanimate Narcissistic Supply) - FAQ #46
• The Dual Role of the Narcissist's False Self - FAQ #48
• Narcissists and Introspection - FAQ #49
• The Stripped Ego of the Narcissist - FAQ #50
• The Split Off Ego of the Narcissist - FAQ #51
• The Serious Narcissist - FAQ #52
• Narcissistic Humiliation - FAQ #53
• Narcissism's Clarion Call - A Dream Interpreted - FAQ # 55
• The Narcissistic Pendulum and Pathological Narcissistic Space - FAQ #59
• The Mid-Life Narcissist - FAQ #62
• The Reconditioned Narcissist - FAQ #63
• The Narcissist's Mother - FAQ #64
• Eating Disorders and the Narcissist - FAQ #65
• The Inverted Narcissist - FAQ #66
• Narcissists, Inverted Narcissists and Schizoids - FAQ #67
• The Narcissist's Self Defeating and Self Destructive Behaviors - FAQ #69
• Narcissists and Biochemical Imbalances - FAQ #70
• Myths of Narcissism - FAQ #72
• Narcissists, Disagreements and Criticism - FAQ #73
• Narcissism, Love and Healing - FAQ #74
• The Vindictive Narcissist - FAQ #75
• Narcissists, Narcissistic Supply and Sources of Supply - FAQ #76
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Treatment Modalities and Psychotherapies - FAQ #77
• Narcissism with Other Mental Health Disorders (Co-morbidity) - FAQ #82

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FAQ's about The Narcissist and Others

• How to Recognise a Narcissist - FAQ #58
• How to Cope with a Narcissist - FAQ #4
• The Spouse / Mate / Partner of the Narcissist - FAQ #6
• Should I Tell Him that He is a Narcissist? - FAQs #7-9
• Exploitation by a Narcissist - FAQ #10
• Adolescent Narcissist - A Case Study - FAQ #16
• Narcissism and Trust - FAQ #20
• Narcissism and Other People's Guilt - FAQ #21
• The Narcissist and His Family - FAQ #22
• Narcissists, Sex and Fidelity - FAQ #29
• The Victims of the Narcissist - FAQ #38
• Narcissism By Proxy - FAQ #42
• The Narcissist's Dead Parent - FAQ #54
• The Narcissist as a Sadist - FAQ #56
• The Narcissistic Couple - FAQ #60
• The Extramarital Narcissist - FAQ #61
• The Narcissist's Mother - FAQ #64
• The Inverted Narcissist - FAQ #66
• Narcissists, Inverted Narcissists and Schizoids - FAQ #67
• Mourning the Narcissist - FAQ #68
• Narcissists, Disagreements and Criticism - FAQ #73
• Narcissism, Love and Healing - FAQ #74
• The Vindictive Narcissist - FAQ #75
• Narcissists, Narcissistic Supply and Sources of Supply - FAQ #76
• Narcissists and Women - FAQ #79
• Surviving the Narcissist - FAQ #80

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FAQ's about The Narcissist and Society

• Narcissistic Parents - FAQ #5
• Narcissists in Positions of Authority - FAQ #11
• Responsibility and other Matters - FAQ#13
• Is the Narcissist Ever Sorry? - FAQ #14
• Homosexual and Transsexual Narcissists - FAQ #18
• Narcissists - Stable or Unstable? - FAQ #32
• Narcissistic Confinement - FAQ #37
• Narcissistic Immunity - FAQ #45
• Narcissists and Social Institutions - FAQ #47
• Narcissism, Crime and Punishment - FAQ #57
• The Accountable Narcissist - FAQ #71
• The Narcissist in Court - FAQ #78
• The Narcissist in the Workplace - FAQ #81

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Articles by Dr. Vaknin on Narcissism

• Born Aliens - the development of our psyche.
• Althusser - a Critique: Competing Interpellations - an analysis of Louis Althusser and his effect on human sanity.
• Dis-ease - defining and diagnosing mental states.
• The Metaphors of the Mind: The Dialogue of Dreams - what do our dreams mean and what do they accomplish?
• On Empathy - defining empathy and how it relates to narcissism and other personality disorders.
• The Family Cycle: The Good Enough Family - concept of family and how it impacts individual members.
• The Egoistic Friend - what are friends for?
• The Habit of Identity - the difference between habits and our identity.
• The Virtual Home - in today's world, "home" has a different meaning.
• The Offspring of Aeolus: On the Incest Taboo - discussion of incest and how it relates to narcissism.
• The Cultural Narcissist: Lasch in an Age of Diminishing Expectations - a discussion of Christopher Lasch and his take on narcissism.
• The Family Cycle: Euphoric and Dysphoric Phases in Marriage - the psychological reasons behind why people marry.
• The Iron Mask: The Common Sources of Personality Disorders - the underlying psychology of personality disorders.
• Metaphors of the Mind - dissecting the mind.
• The Happiness of Others - connection between our actions and the happiness of others.
• Parenting - The Irrational Vocation - why do people bother with parenting? The child, another provision of Narcissistic Supply.
• The Madness of Playing - the meaning behind the games we humans play.
• Form and Malignant Form- The Metaphorically Correct Artist and other Romanticist Mutations - how we romanticize our lives and things in them.
• The Manifold of Sense - an essay on emotions vs. sensations.
• The Murder of Oneself - the meaning of suicide. is it alright to kill yourself?
• On Achievement - what constitutes achievement?
• Traumas as Social Interactions - trauma and post traumatic stress phases
• On Uniqueness - being unique and special is at the heart of narcissism
• The Talented Mr. Ripley - an anatomy of the psychopath and his victims
• The Meaninglessness of External Causes - the meaning of life is derived from outside sources of meaning
• What is Abuse? - how to resist abuse and set boundaries
• Narcissistic Leaders - extract narcissistic supply from their own public
• Collective Narcissism - some cultures, societies and human collectives are narcissistic
• The Psychology of Torture - the tortured bonds with the torturer and the aftermath is often worse than the harrowing experience
• Object Relations - The Psychology of Serial and Mass Killers
• Serial Killers as a Cultural Construct - serial killers act to an audience
• The Myth of Mental Illness - Is mental health a myth perpetrated by self-interested industries?
• Do's and Don'ts to Keep or Avoid a Narcissist - Co-authored with Alice Ratzlaff

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Articles by Dr. Vaknin on Personality and Personality Disorders

• • Personality Disorders: Table of Contents
  • What Is Personality?
  • Diagnosing Personality Disorders
  • Axes of Mental Health Disorders
  • Common Features of Personality Disorders
  • Cluster B Personality Disorders
  • The Construct of Normal Personality
  • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) - Pros and Cons
  • Narcissism and Personality Disorders
  • The History of Personality Disorders
  • Differential Diagnoses of Personality Disorders
  • Psychological Tests
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Diagnostic Criteria
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Prevalence and Comorbidity
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Clinical Features
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Narcissist vs. Psychopath
  • The Psychopath and Antisocial
  • Histrionic Personality Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Psychological Defense Mechanisms
  • Codependence and the Dependent Personality Disorder
  • Paranoid Personality Disorder
  • Schizotypal Personality Disorder
  • Five Factor Personality Model
  • Factor Models of Personality
  • Genetics and Personality Disorders
  • Gender Bias in Diagnosing Personality Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
  • Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) Personality Disorder
  • Sadistic Personality Disorder
  • Masochistic Personality Disorder
  • Depressive Personality Disorder
  • Psychosexual Stages of Personal Development
  • International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10
  • Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Personality Disorder
  • Therapy and Treatment of Personality Disorders
  • Changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV
  • Brain and Personality
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Addiction and Personality
  • Psychological Signs and Symptoms
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • The Hateful Patient - Difficult Patients in Psychotherapy
  • The Narcissist in Therapy
  • Body Language and Personality Disorders
  • Sex and Personality Disorders 

• Personality Disorders as an Insanity Defense
• Is the Narcissist Legally Insane?
• The Borderline Patient - A Case Study
• The Schizoid Patient - A Case Study
• The Histrionic Patient - A Case Study
• The Avoidant Patient - A Case Study
• The Schizotypal Patient - A Case Study
• The Obsessive-Compulsive Patient - A Case Study
• The Dependent Patient - A Case Study
• The Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Patient - A Case Study
• The Masochistic Patient - A Case Study
• The Sadistic Patient - A Case Study
• The Syphilitic Narcissist
• Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Bipolar I Disorder
• Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Asperger's Disorder
• Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Anxiety Disorders
• Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Eating Disorders
• The Narcissistic Patient - A Case Study
• The Psychopathic Patient - A Case Study
• The Paranoid Patient - A Case Study
• Empathy and Personality Disorders
• Psychosis, Delusions, and Personality Disorders
• Victim Reaction to Abuse by Narcissists and Psychopaths
• The Depressive Patient - A Case Study
• The Interrupted Self
• Sex or Gender
• Persecutory Anxiety
• In Defense of Psychoanalysis - Introduction
• The Insanity of the Defense

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Articles by Dr. Vaknin on Abuse, Abuse Victims, Abuse in the Family

• Abuse, Abusive Behaviors: Table of Contents
• What is Abuse?
• The Gradations of Abuse
• The Guilt of the Abused - Pathologizing the Victim
• Coping with Your Abuser
• The Abuser in Denial
• Avoiding Your Abuser I The Submissive Posture
• Avoiding Your Abuser II - The Conflictive Posture
• The Toxins of Abuse - How to Spot an Abuser on Your First Date
• The Toxins of Abuse - The Abuser's Body Language
• The Path to Abuse
• Ambient Abuse and Gaslighting
• Abuse By Proxy
• Leveraging the Children
• Tell Your Children the Truth
• The Relief of Being Abandoned
• How to Cope with Your Paranoid Ex
• Avoiding Your Paranoid Ex
• The Three Forms of Closure
• Can the Narcissist Become Violent?
• The Narcissistic Psychopath - How Do I Get Rid of Him?
• Coping with Stalking and Stalkers
• Coping with Stalking and Stalkers - Getting Help
• Coping with Stalking and Stalkers - Domestic Violence Shelters
• Coping with Stalking and Stalkers - Planning and Executing Your Getaway
  • Getting Law Enforcement Authorities and the Police Involved
  • Getting the Courts Involved - Restraining Orders and Peace Bonds

Abuse in the Family

• Dance Macabre - The Dynamics of Spousal Abuse
• The Mind of the Abuser
• Condoning Abuse
• The Anomaly of Abuse
• Reconditioning the Abuser
• Reforming the Abuser
• Contracting with Your Abuser
• Your Abuser in Therapy
• Testing the Abuser
• Conning the System
• Befriending the System
• Working with Professionals
• Interacting with Your Abuser
• Coping with Your Stalker
• Statistics of Abuse and Stalking
• The Stalker as Antisocial Bully
• Coping with Various Types of Stalkers
• Coping with The Erotomaniac Stalker
• Coping with The Narcissist Stalker
• Coping with The Psychopath (Antisocial) Stalker
• How Victims are Affected by Abuse
• Victims Affected by Abuse - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Victims Affected by Abuse - Recovery and Healing
• Victims Affected by Abuse - The Conflicts of Therapy
• Intimacy and Abuse
• The Pathological Charmer
• The Pathology of Love

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Interviews with Sam Vaknin

• Index
• HealthyPlace Chat with Sam Vaknin - Narcissism
• HealthyPlace Chat with Sam Vaknin - Abusive Relationships
• HealthyPlace Chat with Sam Vaknin - Narcissism in the Workplace

The Book: Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited

• Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited
• Preface by Ken Heilbrunn, M.D.
• Introduction by Dr. Sam Vaknin
• Discussion and Reading Group Guide

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Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited Book Excerpts

• Introduction: The Soul of a Narcissist, The State of the Art
• Chapter 1: Being Special
• Chapter 2: Uniqueness and Intimacy
• Chapter 3: The Workings of a Narcissist a Phenomenology
• Chapter 4: The Tortured Self The Inner World of the Narcissist
• Chapter 5: The Narcissist and the Opposite Sex
• Chapter 6: The Concept of Narcissistic Supply
• Chapter 7: The Concepts of Narcissistic Accumulation and Narcissistic Regulation
• Chapter 8: The Emotional Involvement Preventive Measures
• Chapter 9: Grandiose Loss of Control

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Excerpts from the Archives of the Narcissism List

• Narcissism The Pathology
• Narcissists and their Emotions
• Narcissists and their Supply Sources
• Narcissists in Therapy
• How to Cope with a Narcissist?
• Narcissists and Women
• The Narcissist and His Mate /Colleague / Partner / Spouse / Family
• Narcissists in the Workplace
• Narcissism and Historical Figures
• Co-Morbidity (Narcissism with other Mental Health Disorders) and Dual Diagnosis (Narcissism with Substance Abuse)
• Our Narcissistic Culture
• Sam Vaknin, NPD

Videos with Sam Vaknin

• Extensive Collection of Videos on Narcissism
• Videos Related to Abuse Issues, Abuser Partners, Abuse Victims
• Videos for Friends and Family of the Narcissist
• The Narcissist and Other Disorders - Videos
• Video on Recovering after a Relationship with a Narcissist (HealthyPlace Mental Health Video Show)
• Video on Narcissistic and Psychopathic Bullies at the Workplace (HealthyPlace Mental Health Video Show)
• Video on Abusers, Narcissists and How to Cope with Them (HealthyPlace Mental Health Video Show)

Mental Health Dictionary

• Mental Health and Psychology Dictionary

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