Oct 02, 2008 – Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is viewed by most as a curse for both the person who has NPD and the person in relationship with someone who is narcissistic.  For Sam Vaknin, author of "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited", a work of reference about the Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the curse of NPD has become a blessing for many who have benefited from this mans work.

Sam Vaknin, does not hide the fact that he was twice-diagnosed with NPD and uses it to his advantage to shed insight to others into the mind of a narcissist and how it works.  One of the most dominant Internet presences on Narcissism, Sam has several Websites providing a wealth of information for hungry seekers looking for answers to the most frequently asked question “Am I going crazy, or just involved with a narcissist?”

Meanwhile Kaleah LaRoche, a former victim of narcissistic abuse, also uses her experiences to help give insight from another angle, “The Empowered Survivor!”  Author of two E-books on narcissistic abuse, Kaleah also offers counseling, coaching, a support forum and a radio talk show to provide further information and insight into Narcissist Personality Disorder, “Psychic Vampires,” “Gaslighting,” and other topics of interest.  Kaleah’s work is focused on stepping out of the “victim” mentality and learning how to make empowered choices in life which prevent one from being manipulated by those who don’t have his/her best interest at heart.