Ep. 5: "Narcissism" with Prof. Sam Vaknin

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In this week's episode of the Chris Senise Podcast, Chris has a thought-provoking conversation with Professor Sam Vaknin, who unpacks narcissism beyond buzzwords with his unique perspective on how narcissism develops, manifests in relationships, and impacts society at large.

Professor Vaknin is author of "Malignant Self-Love", amongst several others, and is a psychology expert and commentator known for his groundbreaking work on Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and psychopathy.

In this deep-dive, Vaknin elaborates on early developmental roots, trauma bonding, the “push–pull” dance in relationships, and what recovery and boundaries look like for partners and family.

In this episode we discuss:

✨ The building blocks of narcissistic supply and why it’s addictive

✨ How shame, envy, and fragility drive grandiose behavior

✨ The fine line between healthy self-esteem and pathological narcissism

✨ How narcissistic relationships affect partners, families, and workplaces

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Find Professor Sam Vaknin at https://www.youtube.com/@UCLadFapyecCYAeuTqc12avA

Books - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sam+vaknin+books&adgrpid=1340305247209673&hvadid=83769150309025&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=45229&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83769443260792%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=15495_10455935&mcid=b002f2b78a7f31bfbac65538311fd675&msclkid=0a9ed7f56be815658bfabf7f760bd0b8&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_72k86du7bv_e