The Psychology of Malignant Narcissists - Academy of Ideas 

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Unfortunately, the ones who most need to hear this will skip this episode.

We live in a society that actively encourages narcissism. From sports to education to the corporate managerial class.

Being the cycle breaker in a narcissist family is NOT fun. I'm gaslighted by my own family every time I attempt to talk to them about my feelings.

The narcissist has the emotional intelligence of a 5 year old. Once you see this, you cannot unsee it.

I'd show this to all the narcissists in my life, but their response would only be "no u"

People throw the phrase "Narcissist" around alot, but this is a good breakdown, my ex was horribly narcissistic, and the minute she didn't get her way, she would freak out, if you asked her to admit fault, she would demonize you, even with her having been a cheater and physically abusing her animals, she could do no wrong in her eyes

Knowledge helps me to stop participating in my demise .

All this content should be in all public school systems for all❤

What's worse is people that simply seek to destroy everything that they feel doesn't belong in their perfect world.

RIP in the chat for everyone who had their spirit broken by a malignant narcissist who acted like they weren’t pure evil to trap you before they broke you down 🫶🏽

Self awareness is the counter of narcissism

I had a friend who said that she thought that the common image of the Devil as an ugly person was wrong. She said that, if she was the Devil, she would show up as a good-looking man in a business suit. You've captured this pretty well.

So true about narcissists being above blame for their actions, they'll shamelessly blame anyone but themselves

If you've not had the misfortune of having a close relationship with a malignant narcissist, it's unlikely you can understand how malevolent they are. I dumped her once I recognized what she was, and she spent the next 4 years trying to destroy my life, very successfully in many instances.

The truth isn't enough, though. The most difficult part of dealing with narcissists isn't actually the narcissists - it's their flying monkeys. Narcissists amass power from these sycophants who believe, enable, and idolize them. They will smear you, attack you, and cast you out for speaking ill of their god. Regarding a more personal level, narcissists do their evil behind closed doors. That way they can keep up appearances and maintain plausible deniability against anything you might say or expose about them. The flying monkeys will never acknowledge the narcissist is capable of any evil because it contradicts the narcissist's carefully curated image and reputation which the loyal yes men fully believe and support. I tried to expose a malignant narcissist - many times - only to be gaslit, called a liar, and betrayed by people I had foolishly thought were decent and honest.

Man this hit the nail on the head. Anyone who has dealt with someone like this knows how tough it can be.

My mother was a malignant narcissist. For example, we got into an argument about the Chevelle SS once. She said it didn't exist, and that I didn't know jack because I wasn't alive then. I pulled up Chevy's own page on the car, and my mother's response was "anyone can put anything on the Internet". Later that week, a Chevelle SS was on an episode of Top Gear, and my mother was like, "See I TOLD you Chevy made a Chevelle SS"! When I went to correct her, she screamed that I was trying to gaslight her. This kind of behavior was the norm, not the exception, and as a result, I have no real clue about some of the most important events in my and my family's history.

This should be required learning for every citizen in America and the world. Thank you!

My Dad is an alcoholic & this makes sense; he wants to escape his own feelings of hurt and inadaquecy, but in turning to that poison he ends up just hurting others and himself even more by ignorance.

Self introspection is gold

"most people refuse to fathom the fact that someone who tries so hard to appear good can in reality be morally corrupt. most people in other words do not recognize that evil has a tendency to cloak itself in the good." as they say, if you have to say you are a good person, you prove yourself more that you are not

I have CPTSD from being around these people. I ruminate all day every day trying to understand. It does serious brain damage.

They are slaves to their ego

The fact that I have said, specifically “malignant Narcissist” for years(about my ex), and now you address this crucial type of person, roaming around, makes me eager to send to everyone involved.

After Skool does not miss, you guys have been posting the most prevalent videos that describe society as it is today. Grateful for the channel, wish it would be broadcasted everywhere

"The evil hate the light" 👁 🗣Talk HEAVY💪🏿

Justin Trudeau

When you ACTUALLY start seeing people through the lense of good and evil not what they say but what they do how they've grown up, the world becomes a sad place. Lies everywhere😢

The problem with this debate is narcisists are the main ones who call everyone else Narcissistic

Good timing. Seems pertinent globally.

The collaboration the world needs right now.

Never live within the lies! Keep integrity alive -even if it means one must be alone in the battle.

Marrying a malignant narcissist was the worst mistake I ever made. 12 years later I'm still wrestling with life-and-death health issues from the severe PTSD, insomnia and stress induced. I would have been recovered, except we had a child together before I realized. Now I've been a single father for almost 6 years - would have been 8 years but for another terrible betrayal by the ex. Experiencing significant heart pains even as I write this. This video is gold. It is extremely insightful. After many years of learning about this personality disorder and related psychology, from a lifetime driven by similar family dysfunctions and the absolute motivation to understand the scapegoating and gaslighting and family dysfunctions - this video offers new levels of nuance and insight. I have gone back and forth in my judgments over the years; when I have periods of peace and amicable relations with the ex, I give her the benefit of the doubt that she's grown out of, or at least matured somewhat beyond the dysfunctions. Then she throws another wrench in the gears and perpetuates and repeats the same insane, childish, bizarrely narcissistic behaviors. I don't want to judge her like this, but it's crystal clear that she has this disorder. The damned tragedy is that I believe she really does have goodness in her heart and spirit also. I believe that's what has torn her up so much inside. I think the deciding factor was the people around her - above all, her parents - enabling and condoning her behaviors and identity. Otherwise, I think she may have gone through the identity restructuring and deep emotional transformation to become a healthy, caring human being with decent values and priorities.

Justin Trudeau!! Thanks, wicked collab.

some Narcissists are made, because of pride and conceit, many people of high moral status seem like narcissists, therapists, preists, social workers, judges, policemen, school teachers...I have personally met some of them. smh...

I am a self aware narcissist. It took me a lot to accept it. I am working on my self. This video also helped me a lot. I had a truamatic upbringing. It is all abour self respect and self worth that is natural and not forced. Not relying on fittijg the external peer pressure nor validity. I will mock my self more now. I subdue before all holy and repent for my sins. I believe there are more and more self aware narcisists. Because of ease of access to information with instagram and youtube + some spiritual events many people begin to see their own egoself. Deep down it is all about fear... Fear of being ridiculed or insulted. I will no longer let stupida fucking fear to control my life. It may cost me my life, my reputation and my comfort and security. I am giving up being the "nice" guy. Pray for me

made me think of the quote "It says here in this history book that luckily, the good guys have won every single time. What are the odds?"

I know one of those creatures they have zero self awareness. Its actually insane.

Academy of Ideas is truly the Best.

It was/is difficult having a narcissistic parent (father). The most difficult part is the lack of acknowledgement of their abusive behavior. Nothing is ever their fault. It’s been emotionally crippling to grow up being mistaken for his reflection. But, I’ve also learned how to see my situation as a powerful lesson on empathy and forgiveness.

Narcissists also function in this manner. "I'm not wrong, you are" or even this: "I am on the right side of history" or even this! "I'm not wrong, the world is." Do you see what two generations of ME ME ME ME ME does?

Narcissism= Hypocrisy. "People of the Lie" by m.scott peck. They lack a sincere sense of curiosity.

I was a few years into a very difficult job that required dedication and full time studying. I remember passing an exam and being award a decent position at the next job. One of the apprenticess confronted me that I made him look bad by doing a good job and who was I to make him look bad. I told him all I did was study and work hard. Just do the same as I did and earn it. He took a swing at me which I dodged and he nearly fell over. The other workers blocked him so he didn't try again and I got my transfer. Later that week I was nearly run off a bridge by a huge pick up truck. What a job.

I have been following Academy of Ideas and After Skool for the past few months, they both are unfathomably amazing, AOI videos are so deep and so knowledgeable emphasizing on the current situation throughout the world. After Skool's vivid and to the point animations make their complex topics , so much more easy to understand. Thank you Both of you, keep it up.

Perfect timing

Dude! Through both these channels’ videos I’ve been able to see the “them” and “they” in myself. Alarming how easy it is to apply the characteristics of the bad guys outward. The only power I’ve got left is to go out with some integrity. The world out there is as fu**ed as I allow myself to be. Thank you all who put so much effort into this content.

I hate to make this about me but this is the exact video that I wanted to watch right now.

It's so fascinating how many times this video and people in the comments use the word "they." What a beautiful world it will be when the words we use are "I" and "we." I have looked into my soul and found the "malignant narcissist" and now I see him in you as well. He is part of who I am and he is part of who you are. May we respect just how wonderful and terrible we can be and all aim for that "good" which mysteriously reveals itself to us as the God who sometimes commands us to stand confidently taller and sometimes commands us to kneel humbly low.

On my dealings with Narcissists - I noticed that when they realise that you have figure them out, just by a certain look on your face or a subtle smile, they usually crash down and find hard to keep the facade around you and you gain their respect. I am always nice, kind and polite to them, however I make sure to have 'smiling eyes' every time their try to show themselves as Good or Perfect or they usual self-aggrandising nonsense . Nothing works better than trivialising them. It won't make them like or hate you more , but makes you unassailable to them.

A perfect description of my biological dad. Would love an episode of what causes this personality disorder to develop.

This might be the most important video I have ever seen. Thank you.

Lies require constant maintenance. The more that know of the lie, the more eyes upon it, the more pressure the lie must bear and the cracks become easier to notice. The more involved in the lie, trying to perpetuate it, the more quickly it degrades, whether by error or betrayal. Eventually, falsehood will fall apart. Sometimes catastrophically. You might be able to bury the Truth under lies. But, those lies will erode under constant observation. The Truth is Indestructible.

It baffles me when some people would prefer a charismatic narcissist in power rather than a calm gentle person that quietly gets the good work done. We’re our own worst enemy sometimes. I hope a new world order of dictators isn’t on the horizon at the end of this year 😢

How do we combat this scrourge? The world is run by & rewards these demons. This world truly boils down to good versus evil. Divine Justice is my only recourse & I'm good with that. It just sucks that so many have to suffer in the meantime. Godspeed, kinfolk ❤️⚖️🧠

M. Scott Peck was integral to my journey to the path of righteousness and God. A wonderful, empathetic, man of God. His the People of the Lie was my first read. It allowed me to view evil through the lens of truth for the first time. This channel has been integral to my journey as well. My very favorite still is the one on Ram Dass. Thank you for being a beacon of truth for us!!! ♡ God bless you

Love both these channels very much; found them around the same time and have watched pretty much every video. Both feature stunning visuals in their very own different ways, both have highly captivating themes and narrations, both cite some of the greatest known (and often regrettably- not as well known) minds, each presenting philosophy at it's finest. Awesome collaboration; hopefully not the last.

I'd like to give a shout-out to recovering narcissists. I have a friend who is in a constant state of self deception. 90% of our conversations are about how likeable she is and how everyone wants to be around her. She spends almost every second worrying about it and working to accrue more followers (she calls friends) that really only exist in her life to praise and make her feel good. But there are moments, when she has done/said something that hurts my feelings, that I see the true good in her. She stops a moment when she sees the hurt on my face, pauses as if running a systems error reboot, before apologizing to me with true sincerity. Then never makes the same error again. The interaction is quickly forgotten in favor of discussing how likeable she is, but I see those moments and I remember them. I've also seen how her parents treat her like her very existence is a bother to them, and am surprised she isn't worse. Hang in there guys. You're hurting, and for those that are changing, I wish you all the luck.

My late ex was a the poster child for narcissism. The older he got and the more money he made, the more self-absorbed he was. Nobody saw the things I saw or really heard my cries for help. I watched him pose faces in the mirror. Smiles, eye winks. He was practicing. I just get sick inside.

Very good 👍 we all know people like this and our own potential to behave like this in certain situations 😅

I think I have some kind of vulnerable narcissism. Thank god I am aware of that now, but damn... it's hell to get out of there. to take responsibility for myself, when I was raised with no consequences etc. It's like a loop. I blame my parents for letting me blame everyone else. Step by step I work my way out of it. But feeling all this pain and fear I was avoiding with these protective mechanisms is hard. And it's so hard to find help. You find very much information about how to identify a narcissist and how to avoid them or break up with them. But very little about how to get out of it. many times it's said "narcissists can't change, just leave them". And I think "ok, so what do I do? Just hide in my basement to not hurt anybody?" Thank you for putting videos like this out there to spread awareness.

Those who use deception in order to offer the illusion of authority do not wield true power, they fear it. They fear you.

So basically all celebrities and politicians.

We need to live by rules. Have as much fun as possible whilst causing the least amount of harm possible. Annoy those who break the first rule but don't forget to have fun whilst doing it. Care and share in the wonder, joy and understanding of life.

🤒Hi Everybody. I was raised by one of these "things". The trauma has left me constantly shaking, in a state of "fight or flight". I recently was made aware of EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. It's supposed to be very effective for PTSD, but also work for severe anxiety from long-term trauma as well. I'm starting next week. If you are suffering from something similar, please look into it. It's supposed to take a while (possibly 8 months or so), but if it helps my symptoms, I'll come back and leave a message saying so. Take care. 😟

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Not just prominent in the political world, but the corporate one as well...

This behaviour is pathological among political activists, especially on pages like reddit and Twitter.

I've been fortunate not to have been exposed in my personal life to very many narcissists. My family and friends have, for the most part, been humble and supportive, so I've never had a reason to give this particular mindset too much thought. This episode was a little bit outside my wheelhouse, but regardless, its subject matter deserves the effort of a some mental energy on my part. I love these collabs between After Skool and Academy of Ideas. They help push me outside my own narrow framework and offer me the chance to adopt new perspectives.

Ive been watching this channel 10+ years. It has taught me so much and has made me a better person, but I still have a long way to go. Thank you so much.

I always though my mom was a sociopathic narcissist and my dad narcissistic bipolar, but this fits way better for both. Under this my brother turned into one and Im the target of all three. Not fun.

Politics is the perfect place for the narcissist and they know it. It takes a very cunning, person with extremely flexible morality to succeed in that theater. Even if they're not when they enter, it's not long before they tap into their own evil. The reality is, decisions aren't made in congress or the senate. They're made in the board room, as the "the law maker" either they accept what they're told to do and be rewarded; or they can be replaced by someone who will.

This is an amazing articulation of the truth beneath the surface issues of society. Until I experienced having a significant other that was very high in these traits I did not understand it, or "see" it. Now that I do it concerning when I see these individuals in positions of power, manipulating so many just like me ex with me. I realized then how lucky I was to be able to feel pain, to learn, to grow... I was forced in a way to face myself, if only to seperate my identity from the mess of a relationship. Interestingly, I am more grateful for the insight than any other experience in my life... new reality, literelly.

Again and again I am so elated with Enlightenment from the content of your amazing videos your timing and subject matter is so relevant and you are saving the world at least helping those of us who want to do better understand

If stuff like this was shown in our schools regularly, the impact couldn't be overstated, in my opinion. Great everyday information that I hope will become more commonplace in the not too distant future. We can actually build Heaven on Earth though too, we just have to believe it's ours to manifest. If we are caught up in victimhood and self-hatred, we attack that in others, and get caught in the loop. You only break free when you learn to love and forgive yourself, and then slowly everyone else. It's a process, but holy shit is it worthwhile.

Excellent and very important for today's world. Thank you! What we must try to insist on is transparency and freedom of speech right across society. This leads to proper dialogue, where by "dialogue" I mean a discussion in which both parties are prepared to be wrong. This needs humility and courage, for true humility is a state of continuous courage. As Jacques Ellul put it "Propaganda ends where dialogue begins." What is propaganda if not the societal technology of mass deception? Though as Ellul also points out, effective propaganda must be rooted in the truth and is thus often very hard to detect.

This is excellent. Thank you. I would add that not only does the exploration of self and recognition and hence the resulting ability to mostly defang your own internal demons help you recognize these issues in others, it also enables you to recognize genuine goodness in others. In other words, your radar gets pretty good.

This was brilliant, thank you. Much to think about including sharing space with those who are like this.

narcissism is literally perpetuated by the current status quo of the human condition

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I truly love this amazing, beautiful video. Thanks for producing it!

Whole video is crazy good overall, but I really have to highlight the expansive creativity of these works of art relating to each section of the text . Absolutely insane , great work

The artwork on this video is amazing and on point, great work, as always, bro!

We all got everything in ourselves! Such an important video, thank you.

Academy of Ideas + After Skool is the merger of two of my favourites. Great job!

Thanks for this. It was easier to grasp when presented in a more neutral way. Dealing with a narcissist, this makes it easier than framing it as a battle of wills.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm one of these monsters and cant see it. The hard part is Narcissism is not a Black or White personality, but something in the Grey. I'm sure I'm in the Grey somewhere, but I have not idea where.

Brilliant Video Sir, this will spread awareness about this personality disorder to so many People.

This is the BEST analysis of this topic I’ve ever seen

What a crossover. Two of my favorite and best channels on this cesspool called RU-vid.

Perfect timing. Synchronization achieved.

I love seeing great minds collaborating 🤙

Your artistry continues to amaze me ❤ so beautiful 😍 thank you for your wonderful, enlightening videos and for all the work that you put into sharing these gems with the world ❤ you are so appreciated ❤️

Beautifully done. Visually, auditory AND philosophically wise. First time watching your videos, have subscribed, and am excited to watch more!

Thank you

Surely evil can be excused for the greater good, and for achieving the utopia that the rich and powerful want to create...

Great work, Mark! Your videos and artistic genius are both enlightening and much relevant on a global scale. Bravo!

Very useful video that understands their issues and that creates a small chance of hope rather than stone walling or radical acceptance. Narcissism is hard to deal with because their childhood is "patented" by shaming & guilt tripping. It's their maladaptive coping mechanism that they learned as a child and became a habit and eventually hard coded into their mind. I want them to realise that they just need a very unique and gifted therapist to help them self reflect and process it in a healthy manner. It has huge devastating effects on others especially the ones close to them. For me, it was quite painful for me to see them left marinating in their own toxicity. Especially the grandiose type of narcissism

What a video... shocking truths go unheard on zombies ears ... ignorance

I feel like this entire video was an accurate description of Justin Trudeau.