The following questions are related to ‘Character Disturbance’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: I have been with my fiancé for almost six years. He is 26 years old. He has always been an exceptionally competitive person and hard on himself. If he doesn’t win he is upset for days. He then switches from a nice, fun-loving guy to a moody, grouchy person who doesn’t care about anything [...]
Q: I have just gotten out of a relationship with someone who I think is a sociopath. His main characteristics were pathological lying, charm, manipulation, egotism, a lack of empathy and a lack of a conscience.
I’m having a hard time dealing with the emotional abuse, lies, and manipulation he put me through. It’s hard to [...]
Q: I’m so glad I found a site like yours because I am desperate to get some good advice!
Basically, I am a doctor, and I’ve been married for 17 years, with two children. I’ve had plenty of ‘ups and downs’ just in daily life. But life with my wife is like a roller coaster. She [...]
Q: I am a 21-year-old female, and I have a 19-year-old boyfriend. We have been together a little over 7 months. We are also in a long-distance relationship at the moment until he can get his financial situation sorted out and come to be with me.
I love my boyfriend, but I have noticed some things [...]
Q: I have a couple of questions. My sister-in-law is seriously immature. She causes chaos with her lies and manipulation. She is an habitual liar, and she hurts many people. She tries to turn people against her spouse for no apparent reason. She appears to have no guilt or remorse. She is cold and cruel [...]
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