Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD has answered the following questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q. Hello, I’m wondering what the disorder is for someone who is always trying to find something better or trying different things to make them happy. Specifically ending relationships because they don’t see a future with the other person.
– Thanks, David
A. Trying to be happy is not a disorder. Searching for things to make us [...]
Q. My boyfriend has admitted to having sexual and/or romantic feelings for an ex-girlfriend. He is still in contact with her by phone, and we occasionally see her in a social setting. The last time we saw her, his behavior was so obvious that several of our friends have asked me if we are having [...]
Q. Hello,
My name is Jessica, I am 22 years old, and I’m from South Florida. My question for you is about a recurrent dream I’ve been having throughout my life. I don’t believe in Dream people or those palm readers and crap, so I wanted some professional advice, to determine whether I should talk to [...]
Q. My boyfriend has been suffering from bouts of extreme apathy. It seems to come in cycles of 3 months. Everything will be great for a while, he will be optimistic about his future and content with his current situation, and then seemingly out of nowhere, he becomes detached from everything, he talks about how [...]
Q: Is demonic possession possible, and do you believe it could happen?
A: Psychiatric illness has been present for thousands of years. During those years, the symptoms were thought to be related to demonic possession, a disturbance of “humors”, tree spirits, etc. Modern psychiatry and psychology recognize that symptoms and behaviors once felt to be related [...]
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