Narcissist: Socially-anxious, Schizoid

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(This video requires some knowledge of object relations theories) Intuitively, a connection between SPD and the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) seems plausible. After all, narcissists are people who self-sufficiently withdraw from others. They love themselves in lieu of loving others. Lacking empathy, they regard others as mere instruments, objectified "Sources" of Narcissistic Supply.

Schizoids are often described, even by their nearest and dearest, in terms of automata ("robots"). They are uninterested in social relationships or interactions and have a very limited emotional repertoire. It is not that they do not have emotions, but they express them poorly and intermittently. They appear cold and stunted, flat, and "zombie"-like.

Consequently, these people are loners. They confide only in first-degree relatives, but maintain no close bonds or associations, not even with their immediate family. Naturally, they gravitate into solitary activities and find solace and safety in being constantly alone. Their sexual experiences are sporadic and limited and, finally, they cease altogether.

Schizoids are anhedonic - find nothing pleasurable and attractive - but not necessarily dysphoric (sad or depressed). Some schizoid are asexual and resemble the cerebral narcissist. They pretend to be indifferent to praise, criticism, disagreement, and corrective advice (though, deep inside, they are not). They are creatures of habit, frequently succumbing to rigid, predictable, and narrowly restricted routines.

(From the book "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" by Sam Vaknin - Click on this link to purchase the print book, or 16 e-books, or 2 DVDs with 12 hours of video lectures on narcissists, psychopaths, and abuse in relationships: http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/thebook.html)

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Science & Technology

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• narcissist
• schizoid personality disorder
• social anxiety
• avoidant
• shyness
• object relations
• empathy
• objectification
• narcissistic supply
• psychoanalysis
• intimacy
• criticism
• disagreement
• grandiosity

[wannaborrowthattop]

Sam, you're amazing. Thank you so much for your insightful book and videos.

[TheLimewire12]

@Kathleenprov

He had a false self because the real self never developed. The real self is eroded into nothing but jealousy (envy/libido) and anger (aggression).

It's not like there are multiple personalities duking it out. There's just emptiness masked by acting (which, after decades, becomes automatic and takes on a life of it's own, called 'the false self'.)

[chili2cheri]

Isn't it all about 'control'...

[gma617]

the last 60 seconds of this video make alot of sence.Essentially they are broken from childhood abuse,being raised by a narcissistic parent. I have recently learned to stop trying to change him,but I cannot and will not accept him back the way he is. Self is more important right now.

[Kathleenprov]

In NPD, is the real self aware that the false self has taken over?  Does the real self want to regain control of his mind and body?