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milestogo

(23,204 posts) Sun Oct 9, 2016, 05:19 PM Oct 2016

The narcissist and humiliation

I thought this might be insightful in understanding Trump.

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The narcissist and humiliation (Original Post) milestogo Oct 2016 OP

Wow! KT2000 Oct 2016 #1

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2016 #2

This guy is excellent and a real authority on this subject bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #3

I saw a profile on him about his own Narcissistic Personality Disorder chowder66 Oct 2016 #4

Yes, he identifies as a narcissist. milestogo Oct 2016 #6

He was exploring his own narcissism in trying to find a treatment. chowder66 Oct 2016 #7

Sadly, he doesn't think there is a cure for narcissism... milestogo Oct 2016 #8

I never followed up on him so that's definitely news. chowder66 Oct 2016 #10

He has a you tube channel milestogo Oct 2016 #11

I saw that and went there. Thanks! eom chowder66 Oct 2016 #12

"Narcissistic supply." Iggo Oct 2016 #5

That's what the Trump supporters are. milestogo Oct 2016 #9

KT2000

(22,223 posts)

1. Wow!

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 05:41 PM

Oct 2016

fits trump perfectly

ProudProgressiveNow

(6,189 posts)

2. K&R nt

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 05:45 PM

Oct 2016

bucolic_frolic

(55,840 posts)

3. This guy is excellent and a real authority on this subject

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 06:03 PM

Oct 2016

Our American psychology community has been pretty silent on
Narcissistic Personality Disorder

http://samvak.tripod.com/faq56.html

chowder66

(12,515 posts)

4. I saw a profile on him about his own Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:52 PM

Oct 2016

It was on TV or maybe a documentary I can't recall.
He definitely had a very interesting story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Vaknin

milestogo

(23,204 posts)

6. Yes, he identifies as a narcissist.

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:59 PM

Oct 2016

He spent time in prison.

But I think in this case being a narcissist is a huge advantage. He knows the scholarly literature on this personality disorder, and he understands it from the inside. He seems to be very knowledgeable on the subject.

He is from Israel.

chowder66

(12,515 posts)

7. He was exploring his own narcissism in trying to find a treatment.

Reply to milestogo (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:03 PM

Oct 2016

He has a very high IQ and seems dedicated to finding answers. His insight is invaluable.

milestogo

(23,204 posts)

8. Sadly, he doesn't think there is a cure for narcissism...

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:06 PM

Oct 2016

and for those who are abused by narcissists he offers little hope. Narcissists rarely seek therapy in the first place, and when they do they are not inclined to stay, being threatened by any suggestion that they need to change.

He advises people involved with narcissists to get away from them and not to expect that they will ever change. Very sobering if you have a narcissist or two in the family.

chowder66

(12,515 posts)

10. I never followed up on him so that's definitely news.

Reply to milestogo (Reply #8)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:25 PM

Oct 2016

Luckily I don't I just remembered his face when I saw the video and recalled the segment about him.

Thanks for the post.

milestogo

(23,204 posts)

11. He has a you tube channel

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #10)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:32 PM

Oct 2016

with lots of short, very informative videos on narcissism. There are quite a few youtubers who talk about narcissism, but most of them are amateurs speaking from personal experience.

He actually made one on Trump:

chowder66

(12,515 posts)

12. I saw that and went there. Thanks! eom

Reply to milestogo (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:36 PM

Oct 2016

Iggo

(50,059 posts)

5. "Narcissistic supply."

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:54 PM

Oct 2016

That's dope right there.

milestogo

(23,204 posts)

9. That's what the Trump supporters are.

Reply to Iggo (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:07 PM

Oct 2016

Massive food for his ego.

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