Spotting Manipulation Before It’s Too Late
Dealing with manipulative people can be a lot like getting whiplash: you only know the nature of what’s really transpired long after the damage has already been done.
‘Personality Disorders’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 3
The following articles are related to ‘Personality Disorders’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
Two Types of Narcissism and How to Tell the Difference
The two types of narcissist present very different problems in relationships and very different realities about the prospects for change. Here’s how to tell which kind you might be dealing with.
3 Tips for Dealing with a Psychopath
Help protect yourself from psychopaths with these three tips, starting with hearing and heeding the charm alarm.
Recognizing the Varieties of Manipulators and Controllers
If you’re really going to defend yourself against victimization, it’s important to know the kind of person you’re dealing with, how they might try to manipulate and control you, and why.
Why Insight Isn’t Enough, Part 2
For many people, just coming to a greater level of insight is not enough for them to make significant, lasting changes in behavior patterns that have been part of their preferred style for many years. Here’s how one man found success with a systematic approach to changing both his thinking and his behavior.
Growing Awareness of Personality and Character Disturbances
Attitudes toward treating personality disturbances are changing, and I think the time is coming when few will think it either overly judgmental or insensitive to focus therapeutic attention on someone’s character.
Narcissism: Pathological Self-Love
While some narcissists may be compensating for underlying low self-esteem, for others their inflated views of themselves are not an unconscious, anxious compensation for anything: they really believe in their own superiority.