Sam Vaknin: Setting the Record Straight (PDF version)
I.
The Sources of the Malicious Gossip
against me
II.
My Academic Ph.D. Degree and My
Professorships
III.
My Work on Pathological Narcissism and the
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
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1.
The Sources of the Malicious Gossip against me
The rumour that I had obtained my degree from a diploma
mill is maliciously (and libellously) false. So is the claim that I am not and
have never held a visiting professorship in any field and in any university
(see further).
It is also very old hat. It originally took root on Wikipedia, the
"encyclopaedia" that anyone can edit and which I nearly sued a few
years ago (regarding an unrelated issue).
In retaliation, Wikipedians (as members of this cult
are known) started to disseminate (anonymously) libellous titbits about me.
Read “The Six Sins
of Wikipedia”
In 2008, fans of Barack Obama have joined them in
spreading this canard as “revenge” for suggesting that their idol may be a
narcissist:
Read “Barack Obama: Narcissist
or Merely Narcissistic?” (July 2008)
More recently, in 2016, the rabid supporters of Donald
Trump are perpetuating these lies in an attempt to discredit my analysis
of him.
Following my public fallout with Richard Grannon in 2022,
his organized supporters are now disseminating online the same and
additional falsehoods. Watch
a malicious video they have created titled “When the Narcissist Senses
the End is Near”.
2. My
Academic Ph.D. Degree and My Professorships
I studied in 1982-3 in ENCINO, California. At that
time, there was a university there called "Pacific University" (yes,
replete with a campus with very real students, faculty, exams, and all the
paraphernalia of higher education.)
Later, to distinguish itself from other Pacific universities, it added the
moniker "Western" and became Pacific Western University-California
(PWU).
PWU-California
sold its California State Approval Status to California
Miramar University and ceased operations in 2007.
Official
information regarding the history of Pacific Western University in California –
click here and here (PDF).
I have never been to Hawaii, (seat of another “Pacific Western University”)
let alone studied there.
To obtain my Ph.D. in Physics, I had to submit a dissertation and defend it.
Click here to read some correspondence which may be
of interest in this respect.
I never claimed to have any academic degree in
psychology.
Misinformation and smears online regarding cold
therapy are rampant. Cold Therapy, the treatment modality that I
developed, is explained HERE.
That I have a bona fide doctorate (Ph.D.) is very easy to prove: my Ph.D.
dissertation (post defense) is available from
the Library of Congress (click here
to view a scan of my
diploma and here to read a testimony
by a scientist whose work was inspired by my dissertation)
Based on my life’s accomplishments
in psychology, including my books, between 2017-22, I served as a Visiting Professor of Clinical
Psychology in Southern Federal University (SFU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia (see due diligence by the university here, announcement regarding my appointment here, latest correspondence with the university here, alumni birthday
greeting, and photos).
Letters of Appointment as Visiting Professor 2017 2018 2019 2020 (draft) 2020 (final)
Download
a few of my lectures in SFU, 2017-2019
Since 2012, by invitation of Dr. Anthony Kila, I have been a member of
the faculty of CIAPS (Commonwealth Institute for
Advanced Professional Studies with locations in Cambridge UK; Toronto, Canada; and Lagos, Nigeria) (Detailed Bio).
Review the CIAPS Faculty here and here.
My appointment in Russia was terminated when I
supported Ukraine and attacked Putin in various
European and even Russian media when Russia invaded Ukraine (watch an interview I gave to Hungarian
TV RTL where I label
Putin a psychopath, an interview I granted to
Newsweek, Newsweek print edition, as well as these videos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and my author archive in Brussels Morning).
I also aimed to help Ukraine by teaching its mental health practitioners about PTSD. I was approached by Dr. Rajeev Fernando of the charity Chiraj.org and by Cheriekah Ramirez. I immediately volunteered to offer my help to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the first lady of Ukraine.
I was asked to
train Ukrainian mental health practitioners on how to treat PTSD among raped
women, orphaned children, and dazed soldiers. I also organized a network of dozens of volunteers
– mostly mental health practitioners - from all over the world.
What is the difference
between a “full” professor and a visiting professor?
Visiting professors are often renowned for their life’s
work in their field, even if they do not possess an academic degree in the
field (example: Erikson
served as a professor in Harvard without an academic degree in psychology).
Many of the giants of psychology (no comparison intended!) -
including Freud, Klein, and, initially, Winnicott - had no academic degree in
psychology!
Go
here
to learn more about the position of a visiting scholar.
Go here and here to learn more about the difference between a professorship
(an administrative
designation) and possessing an academic degree in the field.
Lecture
at McGill University, January 2021 Announcement Transcript Video Dinner
Lecture at Corvinus University, Budapest Announcement Report
Founder,
Healthcare Committee, Ministry of Health, Republic of Macedonia (ECDC
report)
What about “I, Psychopath”? The documentary where you
admit that your PhD is from a diploma mill?
"I,
Psychopath" Documentary (Arte, CBC) - on IMDB (Vaknin and "I, Psychopath")
Ian Walker,
the hostile and envious director of “I, Psychopath” paid me to participate in
the film. I understood from him that I had to act the part of a rabid,
stereotypical psychopath, which I did.
I scored 18
in the PCL-R
test administered in the film. This is a high score, but the cut-off point
for psychopaths is 30. I definitely have antisocial tendencies
– but I am not a
psychopath.
The
concluding scene in the film in which I “admit” that my doctorate hails from a
diploma mill is the result of manipulative and malicious editing of the raw
footage.
View the
segment carefully: I actually insist there that my doctorate is
genuine, that I had to defend it and that it was granted to me by a bona
fide university, replete with a campus and in situ classes. (Click here to view photo of my diploma.)
In response
to Walker’s prompting, I explained to him the differences between diploma
mills and my university. My description of a typical diploma mill was taken
out of context to imply that I have purchased my doctorate from one (which I
emphatically did not!): hence the “incriminating” sentences in the film’s last
three minutes.
3.
My Work
on Pathological Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
History of the Book “Malignant
Self-love: Narcissism Revisited”
In April 1997, I uploaded to the
Web a free Internet edition of my book "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism
Revisited", written in 1995. It is still available here: http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com. It was the first
website ever about narcissism.
It generated an outpouring of
anguish and relief from both narcissists and victims of abuse, who now could
put a label to their misery and suffering. Thus, we followed up with the first
print edition of the book in 1999.
At the time, with the exception
of a handful of scholars, no one had even heard of pathological narcissism. I
had to come up with a whole new vocabulary to describe the pernicious disorder
and its insidious effects. I coined phrases such as somatic and cerebral
narcissist, narcissistic abuse, no contact, devalued and discarded, cold
empathy, hoovering, flying monkeys, and dozens of others. Sometimes, I had to
imbue moribund phrases from the 1930s and 1970s with new meaning: Narcissistic
Supply, gaslighting, and False Self are three examples of many.
27 years later, narcissism is a
cultural meme, a buzzword, and a leading topic of study in academe. Yet, it is
precisely this popularity that threatens to obscure the true nature of
Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
I was also the first to introduce
pathological narcissism into the terms of the political debate with my July
2008 essay where I suggested that Obama may be a narcissist.
To reiterate:
My NPD (Narcissistic
Personality Disorder) Website and forums were the first ever
on the Internet. My book was written in 1994-6 and the entire text was posted
online in 1997.
I was the one who popularized the issue of narcissistic abuse (a term I
coined in 1987) online and in print. I also established and moderated the first
support groups online for victims and survivors in 1999. The very language used
today to describe the experiences of victims of narcissists and psychopaths
("no contact", "narcissistic supply", “devalue and
discard”, “somatic vs. cerebral narcissist”, “cold empathy”, and so on) was
invented, infused with new meaning, or popularized by me in the mid-1990s.
My books are based on
the latest research in the field and on scholarly works by the leading experts
on personality disorders. Many of the chapters contain detailed bibliographies.
My book - Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited (now in
its tenth, revised, impression) and the content of my Web site are based on
correspondence since 1996 with thousands of people suffering from Narcissistic
Personality Disorder (narcissists) and with thousands of their family members,
friends, therapists, and colleagues.
I, myself, have been diagnosed with the disorder
(twice) and spent time in therapy and almost a decade discussing it in depth
(mainly through correspondence) with mental health professionals the world
over.
My online mailing lists alone sport well over 40,000 members -
of which 15,000 are therapists, social workers, psychiatrists and
psychologists.
Everything I write is backed by extensive bibliographies. You
can download
some of them here.
My
Web site contains over 1400 pages of content - a total of 15,000 print pages,
full text online, at no charge.
Out of 40 books I wrote, I offer 30 e-books here for download at no charge (hardly
a commercial practice).
I never claimed to be a mental health practitioner of any kind. I never
claimed to be licensed to administer therapy. The disclaimer on my Web
site is unequivocal and prominently displayed, dating
back to 2005. A shorter disclaimer was always featured on the front pages
of my websites, ever since 1997 (here
and here).
The front page of “Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited” always
stated clearly that I am not a mental health practitioner (examples: in
the book’s 2007 edition, 2013 edition, excerpts in Project Gutenberg).
But I am certified by
Brainbench in Counselling Techniques (with a very high mark).
Brainbench was an online certification
agency. Anyone and everyone could access their Web site and take their tests.
But the tests were very difficult, time limited, and you still have to PASS the
tests to get a certificate! And they had a very impressive roster of clients.
"By
partnering with Brainbench, 11 million members have
advanced their skills and their careers, and over 15,000 businesses have found
better ways to screen and select candidates, track and develop employee skills,
and differentiate employees to current and prospective clients.
Corporate
clients include numerous members of the Fortune 500, various U.S. Government
agencies, and several universities and colleges.
Brainbench is ISO 9001:2000 certified! We
are the first online testing company to obtain this accomplishment for its test
development process."
As I said, I am the author of
"Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited". The media and
many mental health professionals seem to think that my work makes me an
authority on narcissism.
See this random selection I Googled –
click on these links:
My
work is quoted in more than 4000 scholarly publications and in over 3000 books,
including: American
Journal of Psychiatry, Psychology Today,
American
Journal of family Therapy, Google Scholar,
Journal of
Film and Video, Biomedical
Ethics for Engineers, Philosophy,
Psychology and Psychiatry, Journal
of Counseling and Development, International
Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Aggression
and Violent Behavior, Journal of
Religion and Health, Studies in
Philosophy and Education, Currents,
Journal
for the Scientific Study of Religion, Kybernets,
and more, as well as in dozens of Dissertations
and Theses
Editor
in Chief of Journal
of Psychology and Psychiatry Studies (Certificate of Editorship)
Editor in Chief of Mental Health in Family
Medicine
Editor
in Chief of Journal
of Psychiatric Studies
Editor in Chief of
HSOA Journal of Psychiatry, Depression, and Anxiety
Co-Editor
in Chief of Mental
Health and Addiction Research
Editor in Chief of
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and Cognitive Psychology
Editor in Chief of Psychiatry and
Psychological Disorders
Member of the Academia.edu Editor Program
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Amazon, Google, and on Google Scholar – or,
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of my work in scholarly journals (Google Scholar)
Citations
via my Google Scholar page
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)
My Work Cited in Scholarly
Publications and Academic Journals:
American
Journal of Psychiatry, Personality
and Individual Differences (PDF),
Psychology
Today, American
Journal of Family Therapy, Google
Scholar, International
Journal of Psychology Research, Journal of
Film and Video, Biomedical
Ethics for Engineers, Philosophy,
Psychology and Psychiatry, Journal
of Counseling and Development, AI and
Society, International
Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Aggression
and Violent Behavior, Journal of
Religion and Health, Studies in
Philosophy and Education, EC Psychology and
Psychiatry, Currents,
Journal
for the Scientific Study of Religion, Kybernets,
Journal
of Biomedical Informatics, Journal of Forensic
Dental Sciences, Journal
of Clinical Review and Case Reports, Journal
of Addiction Research, Journal of
Psychology and Psychotherapy, Journal
of Neurology, Psychiatry and Brain Research, Journal
of Educational and Psychological Research, EC Psychology
and Psychiatry, Current
Research in Psychology and Behavioral Science (CRPBS), CPQ
Neurology and Psychology, Review
of Neuroscience and Psychology, Journal
of Addiction and Addictive Disorders,
Journal
of Psychiatry and Mental Health Behavior, SunKrist Journal
of Psychiatry and Mental Health (1,
2),
SunText Review
of Neuroscience and Psychology, Journal
of Neuropsychiatry and Neurodisorders, Mathews
Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Journal of
Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry, Annals
of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, Annals of
Psychiatry and Treatment, Open
Journal of Trauma, Journal
of Clinical Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Journal
of Clinical Psychiatry and Cognitive Psychology, Psychiatry
and Mental Health Research , Journal
of Psychology and Psychiatry Research, Journal
of Psychiatry and Neurology, Journal
of Psychiatry and Psychological Disorders, Journal
of Neurology and Psychology Research, Journal
of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry Research, International
Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Technicum
Social Sciences Journal, Philosophia,
and more as well as in dozens of Dissertations
and Theses
In the Press
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(Serbia), Flare,
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al-Jazeera (1,
2,
3,
4, 5), A1 TV, Macedonian and
Israeli media, Huron
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And many MORE!!!
Cited in Psychology Today, scholarly
literature, and more than 4000 books
Hundreds
of citations in Papers Uploaded to Academia.edu Additional citations
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Infinite Mind radio program
Faultless
Nation by Cal Thomas
More!
Magazine: Has your man got a cheating disorder
Links to many
additional radio and online guest appearances, chats, and interviews in my media kit.
Documentary Films about Me and My
Work
“Egomania”,
“I,
Narcissist and Cruel”, “I, Psychopath” “How
Narcissists Took Over the World”
“Narcissistic Abuse: An
Unspoken Reality”, “Plugged-in:
The True Toxicity of Social Media Revealed”
“Surviving
Narcissists and Psychopaths”, “Stop Me If You Can”
(Ukrainian TV, Full
Interview),
Watts: The Unglamorous Truth,
Empathy Not Included
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TESTIMONIALS
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
“Among many books
published on the topic of pathological narcissism, this is by far the best.
It is highly recommended
not only for the general public but also for professional therapists.”
(Akira Otani, Ed.D.,ABPH, University of Maryland)
“The book penetrates
deeply into the narissist's mind and is filled with myriad gripping novel
insights.
It gives the reader a
great insight into the fears, desires, defenses, and motives of the narcissist,
as well as those in relationship with the narcissist.”
(Alison Poulsen,
Ph.D.)
"Sam is doing a great work on pathological
narcissism. His book "Malignant self love" is our first guideline in
handling malignant types of patients in the forensic setting."
(Dr. Sanja Radeljak, MD, PhD, psychiatrist
and forensic expert, Neuropsychiatric hospital "Dr.
Ivan Barbot" Popovaca, Croatia)
“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?')
"Sam is doing a great work on pathological
narcissism. His book "Malignant self love" is our first guideline in
handling malignant types of patients in the forensic setting."
(Dr. Sanja Radeljak, MD, PhD, psychiatrist and forensic expert,
Neuropsychiatric hospital "Dr. Ivan Barbot" Popovaca,
Croatia)
"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.”
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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.
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Correspondence regarding Sam Vaknin's Doctoral Dissertation
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dawn Perri" <puccinsk@2xtreme.net>
To: <sam@vessolink.ru>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 1997 1:01 AM
Here is the reply I received with respect to your dissertation
Pax.
D Perri
From: "Connell, Bonnie" <bconnell@umi.com>
To: "'puccinsk@2xtreme.net'"
<puccinsk@2xtreme.net>
Subject: RE: Vaknin
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 15:08:21 -0500
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Sent: Thursday, November 20, 1997 1:31 PM
To: Sales Support
Subject: FW: Vaknin
From: Dawn Perri[SMTP:puccinsk@2xtreme.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 1997 12:41 PM
To: Webmaster
Subject: Vaknin
I am looking for a dissertation that was registered with your service in
the early 1980's. The Author is Sam Vaknin, and the title of the
dissertation is "Time Asymmetry Re-Visited" , I did not have any luck
finding it with your search engine. I am reasonably sure that it is
registered with your service, as the author himself has directed me here
for a copy.
Thank you for your time,
Dawn Perri
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-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [BP] Sam Vaknin's PhD Thesis
A bit of factual evidence on Sam Vaknin's doctorate that, perhaps,
takes us a little more out of the subjective realm:
While I am certainly no authority on "diploma mills" and the like,
but I have never heard of one that would have required or accepted
a 225 page Doctoral Thesis. Even more suprising would be accepted
theses of such institutions by Uniersity Microfilms Interenational
of Ann Arbor, Michigan, pretty much the world thesis authority and
then accepted by the Library of Congress, whose entry follows:
Time asymmetry re-visited by Sam Vaknin.
LC Control Number: 85133690
Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform,
Electronic, etc.)
Personal Name: Vaknin, Sam.
Main Title: Time asymmetry re-visited
[microform] / by Sam Vaknin.
Published/Created: 1982, c1984.
Description: [225] leaves.
Notes: Thesis (Ph. D.)--Pacific Western
University, 1982.
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, MI : University
Microfilms International,
1984.
1 microfilm reel ; 35
mm.
LC Classification: Microfilm 85/871 (Q)
To see a list of some of the books I had
published in the English language (including my doctoral dissertation), please
follow this procedure:
1. Go to the Library of Congress Catalog by clicking on this link:
http://catalog.loc.gov/
2. Click on Basic Search
3. Select Author/Creator Browse from the Search Type pull-down menu
4. Type "Vaknin" in the Search Text dialog box.
My books (and doctoral dissertation) are listed under Vaknin, Sam; Vaknin, Sem;
and Vaknin, Samuel.
To view my books click on "Vaknin, Samuel" and "Vaknin,
Sem" and select the Full Record tabs.
To view my doctoral dissertation, click on "Vaknin, Sam".
You will be forwarded to a page titled:
Time Asymmetry Revisited
Select the Full Record tab.
My dissertation is also included in UMI's databases (University Microfilms
International).