Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 195 Vaknin, Samuel 1961 Vaknin, Sam Vaknin, Shmuel Rangelovska, Lidija The Developmental Psychology of Psychopathology "The Developmental Psychology of Psychopathology" by Samuel Vaknin is a scientific publication written in the early 21st century. This work explores the intricate relationship between childhood development and the emergence of narcissistic and psychopathic features in adulthood, emphasizing how familial dynamics, particularly parental interactions, contribute to these psychological conditions. The opening of the book establishes the groundwork for discussing the narcissistic personality, particularly through the lens of parental influence. It begins with an analysis of the narcissist's atypical emotional landscape—how they seek validation from others while simultaneously viewing them as mere sources of admiration. Vaknin further delves into early relational patterns shaped by parental figures, detailing how these relationships can lead to either healthy self-esteem or maladaptive narcissism. The text introduces complex concepts regarding self-identity, emotional detachment, and the pivotal role of formative experiences in the context of childhood development, illustrating how these elements can culminate in various mental health disorders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Narcissism Psychology, Pathological Developmental psychology BF Text Psychology Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 200544 2025-07-04T05:07:59.061887 text/html 200365 2025-01-11T02:49:07.722387 text/html 168259 2025-07-04T05:08:05.002868 application/epub+zip 170403 2025-07-04T05:08:02.024846 application/epub+zip 140861 2025-07-04T05:08:00.854854 application/epub+zip 363081 2025-07-04T05:08:07.168931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351676 2025-07-04T05:08:04.344857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313315 2022-09-04T09:30:06.682062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180849 2025-07-04T05:07:58.791917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182062 2021-01-19T06:39:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17972 2025-07-04T05:08:07.293826 application/rdf+xml 21538 2025-07-04T05:08:01.335882 image/jpeg 4584 2025-07-04T05:08:01.095870 image/jpeg 69168 2021-01-19T06:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 167161 2025-07-04T05:07:59.076926 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia