Comparing Coaches and Counselors
In recent years, Life Coaches have expanded the ranks of the helping professionals. However, the boundary between what is coaching and what is therapy lacks definition, for consumers and providers alike.
‘Misused Terms’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life
The following articles are related to ‘Misused Terms’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
Psychopathy 101
True psychopaths are neither as common nor as easy to identify as the popular media would have you believe. But many do go unnoticed or are totally misperceived. Avoid victimization by those devoid of empathy, remorse, and conscience by understanding more about this personality type.
Understanding “Splitting” as a Psychological Term
Splitting refers to the unconscious failure to integrate aspects of self or others into a unified whole. The age old conscious and deliberate game of “dividing and conquering” is not the same as splitting.
An Offense is Not a Defense
An offense involves fighting hard enough to secure a goal and remove obstacles to that goal. A defense involves expending just enough energy to ward off an attack or prevent injury.
When Passive-Aggression isn’t Very Passive
Often when someone says that another person is being “passive-aggressive,” they really mean something else. Let’s clarify just what passive-aggression is — and what it isn’t — with the help of a framework for understanding human aggression in general.
Acting Up is Not “Acting-Out”
True “acting-out” is an outward manifestation of an emotional conflict that can’t be consciously recognized by an individual. Acting-up is NOT acting-out.
Understanding Denial as a Defense Mechanism
For neurotics, behavior such as denial is an unconscious defense mechanism that protects against the experience of unbearable pain. With disordered characters, what we commonly perceive as unconscious defenses (e.g., denial) are more often deliberate tactics of impression-management, manipulation, and responsibility-avoidance.