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Episode 28: Malignant Narcissism: A Reservoir of Hatred and Violence

Lives of the Unconscious. A Podcast on Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

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Understanding Malignant Narcissism Psychodynamically

Malignant narcissism is an extreme case of narcisistic character development. It arises in early attachment relationships from the dramatic experience of feeling powerless, inferior of being at the mercy of others. The self destruction is perceived as a triumph over the therapist who is made into a weakling. Self hatred holds the key to the psycho dynamic understanding of malignant narcissism.

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