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HELP FIGHT NARCISSISTIC ABUSE!
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Self-love, Narcissism, Narcissists, Psychopaths,
And Relationships with Abusers, Stalkers, and Bullies
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And much MORE!!!
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The content of this Web site is based on correspondence since 1996
With hundreds of people suffering from the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (narcissists)
And with thousands of their family members, friends, therapists, and colleagues.
Dear Author/Editor,
I am Sam Vaknin, author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" , a work of reference about the Narcissistic Personality Disorder and eight other books about personality disorders.
I have been studying pathological, malignant narcissism for several years now, mostly in the following contexts:
I. Corporate settings and in Politics - click HERE for online resources
II. Abusive and Dysfunctional relationships - click HERE for online resources
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a serious, often undiagnosed condition, frequently related to abuse in childhood.
In many cases the disorder compels the sufferer to become the abuser in turn.
Once almost unheard of,pathological narcissism is now considered to be at the heart of phenomena as diverse as corporate malfeasance, workplace bullying, the emergence of murderous dictatorships, domestic violence, and serial killings.
I would be delighted to assist you in putting together a report, a segment, an issue, an article, or series of articles - regarding this disorder.
Click here to review some ideas for articles!
I am also available for interviews.
Click here to download extensive excerpts from my book, or the full text of "The Narcissism Book of Quotes".
Review copies of my book are available upon request - click here to write to my publisher and read some Testimonials.
Kindly scroll down to learn more about me, how I can help you, my contact details and additional online resources.
Online Photo Exhibition: The Old-New Face of the Narcissist - Click HERE!!!
I am the author of Malignant Self Love: Narcissism Revisited. (number 1 bestseller in its category in Barnes and Noble). My work is quoted in well over 1000 scholarly publications and in over 5000 books (full list here).
The Web site "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited" was, for many years, an Open Directory Cool Site and is a Psych-UK recommended Site.
I am not a mental health professional though I am certified in psychological counseling techniques by Brainbench.
I served as the editor of Mental Health Disorders categories in the Open Directory Project and on Mentalhelp.net. I maintain my own Websites about the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and about relationships with abusive narcissists and psychopaths here and in HealthyPlace.
You can read my work on many other Web sites: Mental Health Matters, Mental Health Sanctuary, Mental Health Today, Kathi's Mental Health Review and others. I write a column for Bellaonline on Narcissism and Abusive Relationships and am a frequent contributor to Websites such as Self-growth.com and Bizymoms (where I am an expert on personality disorders).
I served as the author of the Personality Disorders topic, Narcissistic Personality Disorder topic, the Verbal and Emotional Abuse topic, and the Spousal Abuse and Domestic Violence topic, all four on Suite101. I am the moderator of the Narcissistic Abuse Study List , the Toxic Relationships Study List, and other mailing lists with a total of c. 20,000 members. I also publish a bi-weekly Abusive Relationships Newsletter.
You can view my biography here.
I suggest you read this first, "What is Pathological Narcissism?"
Subject to appropriate credit, I would be happy:
I. To write materials for the article/issue
II. Collaborate with the authors/editors of the article/issue
III. Participate with an interview
IV. Grant you access to the members of my extensive e-mail lists (more than 6000 members)
V. Grant you permission to quote, at any length, from my books about narcissism (and especially from "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited")
VI. Provide oral or written background material.
I travel often but you can always contact me through my numbers in Macedonia.
The local time is GMT+1 or EST+6.
I can be contacted by phone (or via Skype - click HERE to learn more):
(From the USA)
011-389-70-565-488
011-389-77-640-100
(From outside the USA)
+389-70-565-488
+389-77-640-100
E-mail:
vaksam@mt.net.mk (Backup address. Kindly copy all correspondence to both e-mail addresses).
You May Wish to Start Here - click on these links to learn more:
Pathological narcissism is at the root of social ills as diverse as terrorism, corporate malfeasance, and crime.
Click HERE to download a ZIP file with:
Mirror, Mirror - Interview with the Toronto Sun and other interviews, chat transcripts, dialogs, bibliographies, and scholarly articles.
Financial Times: When narcissism becomes pathological (click HERE to download the article)
CNN Cover story: Reality bites after the lights go out
New-York Daily News: Stop the insane insanity defense
Corporate Narcissism
Narcissism in the Boardroom (United Press International/UPI - Part I, Part II)
New Narc City: Sam Vaknin and the Narcissism of Wall Street (New-York Press)
Executives Are Smitten, and Undone, by Their Own Images (New-York Times)
Nobody Loves T.O. Like T.O. Loves T.O. (Washington Post)
Abusive Relationships
The Monster in the Mirror (Sunday Times)
Faultless Nation by Cal Thomas
Celebrities Just Want to be Left Alone (USA Today)
More! Magazine: Has your man got a cheating disorder
Crime and Terrorism
Narcissism and Terrorism (The Idler)
Shooting stirs gun debate (Prague Post)
To learn about this disorder...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Pathological
Narcissism at a Glance:
http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/npdglance.html
http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/narcissismglance.html
A Primer on Narcissism (scholarly text):
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php/type/doc/id/419
My work is quoted in more than 1000 scholarly publications and in over 5000 books
Search for "Sam Vaknin" on Amazon, Google, and on Google Scholar – or, Click on these links:
Citation of my work in scholarly journals (Google Scholar)
My work cited in books about Narcissism (Amazon)
My work cited in well over 3000 books (Google Books)
My work cited in an additional 4000 books (Google Books)
My work on narcissism cited in the literature (Google Scholar)
You can download some of the scholarly and media articles which cite my work here.
Or, read these Introductory Chats about Narcissism:
Radio and TV Shows regarding Relationships with Abusive Narcissists
Narcissists
as Abusers TV Shows
(Click "On Demand" at the bottom of the player and select the
relevant shows on narcissism and abuse)
Narcissism - Listen to the Infinite Mind Radio Show
ABC Radio Psychopaths in Suits - Listen or Read Transcript
Egomania Channel 4 (United Kingdom) - on the Wikipedia - Watch It
Listen to Conversations with a Narcissist - Click HERE for MP3
Network Courage Interview: HERE and HERE
Interview with Monda Williams - Click HERE to listen
Help Me Rhonda! radio talk show on narcissists
Phil Hendrie Show - Part I, Part II
"I, Psychopath" Documentary (Arte, CBC) - on IMDB (Vaknin and "I, Psychopath")
Readers' reviews of "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited":
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&ISBN=9788023833843
(Or, click on this link - http://www.bn.com - and search for "Sam Vaknin" or "Malignant Self Love").
You can also search my entire site:
http://samvak.tripod.master.com/texis/master/search/mysite.html
Take care,
Sam Vaknin
1. Why do narcissists hate Christmas?
Click here to find out!
2. Narcissistic leaders, from Hitler to Bush (or Obama, or Saddam Hussein, depending on your political predilections)
Click here to learn more about narcissistic leaders.
3. Celebrity and induced (situational) narcissism
You can find out more about this topic here and here.
4. Corporate malfeasance and megalomania
Corporate narcissism is described here.
5. Divorcing a narcissist or a psychopath
Tips and advice available here.
6. Religion as narcissistic mass psychosis
Discover how narcissists abuse religion - click here.
7. Child prodigies sometimes develop into raging, malignant narcissists
The developmental path of a Wunderkind - click here.
8. Egomania in restrictive and disciplinarian institutional settings (prisons, hospitals, army)
For a detailed overview - click here.
9. Autism spectrum disorders (such as Asperger's Disorder) as Ego disturbances
Autism Spectrum Disorders are sometimes misdiagnosed as pathological narcissism - learn how this happens here.
10. Narcissism and genocide
A connection first suggest by Freud - read about the Narcissism of Small Differences here.
11. Narcissists and Psychopaths on the Internet
The Internet is the ideal playpen for narcissists and psychopaths - click here to learn more (and here if you read Spanish).
What the Media have to say
“Few people can claim to have increased the public awareness of NPD to such a degree.”
Adrian Tampany, Financial Times Weekend Magazine, September 4-5, 2010
“Malignant Self-love (is a) ... magnum opus”
Yvonne Roberts, Sunday Times, September 16, 2007
"Sam Vaknin is the world’s leading expert on narcissism."
Tim Hall, New York Press, Volume 16, Issue 7 - February 12, 2003
Interviews (New-York Times, New-York Post, Washington Post and other major media)
United Press International Part I Part II
"Vaknin’s a respected expert on malignant narcissists ... He set about to know everything there is about the psychopathic narcissist."
Ian Walker, ABC Radio National Background Briefing, July 18, 2004
What
Mental Health Professionals and Authors have to say
“Brilliant, insightful, extremely
relevant, not only clinically, but practically, on a day to day basis. This
work can be immediately applied and be of assistance to our society at large.”
(Dr. Cyndie Spanier, Ph.D., Deputy Director at Pittsburgh Behavioral Medicine, LLC)
“Sam is a genius his work most inspiring not only to myself but to my colleagues as well.”
(Joan Jutta Lachkar, Ph.D., Affiliate Member of the New Center for Psychoanalysis and Author of: How to Talk to a Narcissist; How to Talk to a Borderline; Narcissistic/Borderline Couples)
"Sam Vaknin's book is THE bible on Narcissism!"
(Mary
Jo Fay, author of 'When Your Perfect Partner Goes Perfectly Wrong - Loving or
Leaving the Narcissist in Your Life')
"I consider this book to be the compass for
Narcissistic Personality Disorder education" (Jen Emmerich, LMSW,
ACSW)
"There is no more important work than this one on
the subject ... You may very well discover yourself."
(Heyward
Bruce Ewart, III, Ph.D., author of 'Am I Bad')
"Read Malignant Self Love so you will understand
that you are NOT crazy, you are just embedded in a crazy making
relationship."
(Liane
J. Leedom, M.D., author of 'Just Like His Father?')
"Vaknin's depth and breadth are unmatched anywhere
else and by anyone else.
He knows everything there is to know about narcissistic and psychopathic abusers and how to cope with them effectively."
(Yomtov
Barak, family therapist)
"I was stimulated just as I was challenged and enlightened."
(Robert
L. Mueller, author of 'Bullying Bosses')
"The only source of such vast, serious, elaborated
and thorough first-hand information about Narcissism available.
Useful for victims as well as therapists."
(Dr.
Nili Raam, author)
'Provides the partners, family and friends of NPD sufferers, and the sufferers
themselves,
with deep insight into the numerous expressions of this devastating and often insidious disorder."
(Esther
Veltheim, author of 'Beyond Concepts')
"One powerful healing tool in our therapy with
these people is Dr. Vaknin's book.
The most accurate portrayal of the 'typical' cult leader we have ever seen."
(Robert
Pardon, Director of MeadowHaven)
"A must read for psychologists, social workers, and all individuals who
want to learn how to deal with the narcissists in their lives."
(Laurie
Anthony, teacher and author)
"Required reading for any codependent - to understand how the other side
works."
(Dr.
Irene, psychologist and Webmistress of drirene.com)
"If you wish to get under the skin of a Narcissist, if you wish to get to
know how he thinks and feels and why he behaves as he does, then this is the
book for you."
(Dr. Anthony Benis, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, and author "Towards Self and Sanity - On the Genetic Origins of the Human Character")
"Sam Vaknin is a leading authority on the topic of narcissism."
(Lisa Angelettie M.S.W., former editor of BellaOnline's Mental Health, "What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder")
"I cannot recommend this book enough to those of you who have this disorder, to families and friends who are trying to understand."
(Patty Pheil, MSW, Mental Health Today )
"(T)his book is a must read and will give you insight into the emotionally destructive people in your workplace, your family and among your friends.
Sam Vaknin clears up the questions, confusion, and effects of dealing with narcissists: the book is well written, informative, and therapeutic. “
(Carolyn Reilly, MSW San Jose, Costa Rica)
Other Testimonials
"...This book has an important purpose. I am sure it will be appreciated
in a library, classroom or among the mental health profession."
(Katherine Theriault, Inscriptions Magazine, Vol. 2, Issue 20)
"Now, for the first time, a much-needed first hand account of what Narcissistic Personality Disorder is like. Offers insight and clarity."
(Howard Brown, 4Therapy )
“Sam Vaknin's study of narcissism is truly insightful. The author has done probably more than anyone else to educate others to this poorly understood condition.
In this, his twelfth book, he shares his considerable knowledge and experience of narcissism in a comprehensive yet easy to read style.”
(The late Tim Field, Bully Online )
Sam has plugged all the loopholes, exposed all the plots, and introduced a new language to confront the Narcissist. A 'hands-on' tool that can immediately bring relief. If you want to breathe again, if you are at your wits end, if everything has been tried and failed, if you NEED a change, then Malignant Self Love can give you your life back.
This book is a lifesaver!
(Kathy Stringer, ToddlerTime )
"The members at our learning, resource and discussion forums enthusiastically and unanimously recommend Dr. Vaknin's book. It is an essential and crucial 'Must Read'. Dr. Vaknin dissects and describes not only the mind of the Narcissist but what the narcissist's targets/victims can do about it. The result: Our members go zooming up the learning curve of understanding the Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Our members say the knowledge gained is essential for their lawyers who successfully counsel and litigate in cases where narcissists are involved, and our members' therapists who treat both narcissists and their victims and families."
(Darla Boughton, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Board )
FIVE STAR rating at Barnes and Noble - Read what more than 160 readers have to say - Click HERE!
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