Q: My son has been involved in some internet websites called The Furries. In general, the people he converses with seem OK (I have conversed with some), but the whole “subculture” still seems odd and freakish to me. My son desperately wanted to attend a weekend Furry Convention where he would spend the weekend at [...]
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Q: In your answer to the question entitled “Ending a Friendship with a Personality Disorder” you say: “Personality disorders make up 9 to 15 percent of the adult population. When we identify them, we protect ourselves by keeping them at a safe distance emotionally and socially.”
As I have been diagnosed having a personality disorder, [...]
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Q: My 2 1/2 year old son has three half-siblings (8, 11 and 13) who live out of state. His siblings’ mother is pressuring us into setting up a webcam so that his siblings can “see him”. While this may make the three older half-siblings feel better about missing their half-brother, might it cause distress [...]
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Q: I was wondering is there a common phenomenon or psychological term for being baffled by outlandish statements or irrational actions? I am often so perplexed when someone makes a blatantly ridiculous statement or behaves irrationally, that I don’t speak. This is not the case if someone gives a reasonable argument and I disagree — [...]
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Q: I’m from Bangladesh, female, 25 years old, unmarried. I live with my parents. We have a healthy environment in our family and always have. I was brought up with my other 4 siblings, 3 of whom are married now. Recently, I think I’m getting depressed, but I couldn’t find why and don’t know how [...]
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