PhD
Sam Vaknin is the author of Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited as well as many other books and ebooks about topics in psychology, relationships, philosophy, economics, international affairs, and award-winning short fiction. He is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Management Studies in CIAPS (Commonwealth of International Advanced Professional Studies), Cambridge and Birmingham, UK; Ontario, Canada; Lagos, Nigeria; a Visiting Professor of Psychology and Economics in South East European University (SEEU); and a former Visiting Professor of Psychology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Global Politician and served as a columnist for Central Europe Review, PopMatters, eBookWeb , and Bellaonline, and as a United Press International (UPI) Senior Business Correspondent. He was the editor of mental health and Central East Europe categories in The Open Directory and Suite101. His YouTube channels garnered 100,000,000 views and 450,000 subscribers.
Visiting & Appointed Professorships
Professor of Clinical Psychology and Business Management, Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS), Cambridge & Birmingham (UK), Ontario (Canada), Lagos (Nigeria).
Visiting Professor of Psychology and Economics, South East European University (SEEU).
Visiting Professor of Psychology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia (2017–2022).
Research & Teaching
Chief Lecturer in Macedonia for courses organized by the Agency of Privatization, the Stock Exchange, and the Ministry of Trade.
Numerous seminars and lectures on psychology, economics, and geopolitics in Europe and beyond.
Editor in chief and contributor to international journals, think tanks, and policy forums.
Professional & Scholarly Engagement
Member of the Steering Committee for the Advancement of Healthcare in Macedonia (2008–2011).
Member of CFACT Board of Advisors.
Contributor to Recovering the Self and multiple academic platforms (Google Scholar, Academia.edu).
