‘Character Disturbance’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

Q: I have known my ex-boyfriend for 7 years. We still speak to each other now as friends. He’s mentioned before that he is a sociopath. But I was wondering whether a professional would see him that way.
My friend never met his dad. He left his mum when she was pregnant at 16. When [...]

Q: Is there a particular kind of mental condition or disorder that causes someone to lie, manipulate, and deceive others constantly to get their way? This person I know seems to be in denial whenever confronted about this and acts as if nothing is wrong. This person also has a difficult family life, but I’m [...]

Q: My boyfriend is a very well-rounded, healthy, smart, honest, caring, and giving man who struggles with always wanting more. There are times that he feels satisfied, but most of the time he wants more of just about everything. He has always felt the need to have two women. But he would really like to [...]

Q: I have been with my husband for over 7 years. My mother-in-law has always been extremely controlling and manipulative, and she is only getting worse as time goes on. She tries to control EVERYTHING in everyone’s life. I always knew that she was like that but never realized until recently that when you didn’t [...]

Q: I am the oldest girl out of four children, two boys and two girls. We are all very close in age (31, 30, 29, 27). My father is a manipulative, abusive, and controlling but “functioning” alcoholic. He has always held a job, but he is incredibly lazy at home and very old fashioned about [...]