How Narcissism is Shaping Our Workplaces, Politics, and Lives
Ever met someone who feeds off admiration, but feels nothing for anyone else? Someone who can ruin lives and still play the victim?
Have you ever worked with someone who seemed magnetic — confident, charming, persuasive — until you saw what lay beneath? The manipulation, the chaos, the cruelty disguised as leadership?
That’s not confidence. It’s malignant self-love — the hallmark of narcissism and psychopathy.
In this week’s episode of The Gaslit Brain series on The FEMCAST, we dive deep into the world of narcissistic personalities through the lens of Sam Vaknin’s groundbreaking book Malignant Self-Love. We unpack how individuals with no empathy and an insatiable need for admiration rise to positions of power, creating toxic systems that harm everyone around them — and often, entire communities.
We explore a shocking real-world case of a whistleblower who exposed corruption and paid a heavy price for it — an ugly reminder of how our society still protects abusers while punishing truth-tellers. It’s a story that echoes across offices, boardrooms, and government corridors worldwide.
These individuals don’t just create dysfunction — they manufacture environments that foster mental illness, burnout, and silence. They manipulate systems designed to protect people and twist them into tools of control.
And yet, so often, they’re rewarded for it.
Why Education is Our Greatest Defence
Forewarned is forearmed.
The more we understand narcissistic and psychopathic behaviours, the less power they have over us.
That’s why we’re on a mission to make psychological safety a human right. We talk about why emotional intelligence and empathy need to be taught as early as maths, and why mental health workshops in workplaces aren’t a luxury — they’re a necessity.
We can’t afford to normalise abuse disguised as ambition any longer.
This episode isn’t just about recognising toxic behaviours — it’s about demanding change.
- Imagine workplaces where people feel safe to speak up.
- Communities where empathy is a strength, not a weakness.
- A culture where leadership means integrity, not intimidation.
That’s the world we’re building — one conversation at a time.
🎧 Listen now to The Gaslit Brain Series…. Malignant Self-Love — Inside the Mind of the Narcissist on The FEMCAST.
If you’ve missed our previous episodes, catch up — each one is designed to help you understand the psychology of abuse and learn how to protect yourself in relationships, workplaces, and beyond.
Awareness is protection – and when we know better — we can do better.
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