Narcissistic verbal abuse is powerful. A talented narcissist can wear you down and then spin you around so fast you hardly know what has happened. Before you realize it, the narcissist has convinced you that what is up is really down and their verbal assaults are actually your fault. For this reason, verbal abuse is… (more…)
If you suspect religious abuse, ask your clients this: is spiritual perfectionism demanded? Are you terrified of not being accepted? Does the narcissist in your life have crazily ridiculous implausible spiritual expectations? There was a time when your religious beliefs brought you companionship and peace, but now you struggle with intimacy, insecurity, and comparison. You… (more…)
If you have clients who are intentionally exploited by their spouses; endure regular insults and rejection, alternating with affirmation; and feel manipulated into doing or saying something out of character, then they might be experiencing abuse. Abuse is not just physical. There are many other forms of abuse, such as sexual, financial, emotional, mental, and… (more…)
After years of speculation, you have finally come to the realization that your boss is a narcissist. Since this is not the type of economy where you can just leave your job and expect to get another one quickly, you find yourself stuck and miserable in a job that normally you would like except for… (more…)
Do you feel like you are losing your mind? Are you exhausted from everyday living as you desperately try to figure out every possible negative outcome to keep your spouse from coming unglued? Are you beginning to believe that you are the problem and everyone else has it all together? If you are married to… (more…)
The word “histrionic” is defined as overly dramatic or emotional but the personality disorder includes overly sexual or provocative behavior. Interestingly enough a histrionic will see themselves as very sexual even when they are not sexually appealing or physically attractive. It is almost as if they have rose colored glasses on when they look in… (more…)
Depressive Personality (DP) is not the same thing as depression. The two can look the same as the symptoms are similar. The major difference is that a DP person can also have depression but a person with depression is not necessarily DP. One type of depression is situational such as grieving the loss of a… (more…)
Pop quiz: what word is similar to “schizotypal”? If you said “schizophrenia”, then you are right. Schizotypal is derived from the two words schizophrenia and genotype. Schizophrenias see, hear and believe things that aren’t really there. Genotype is the genetic makeup of an individual, think DNA. So putting the two together a Schizotypal Personality Disorder… (more…)
The name Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) often gets confused with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) but it is definitely not the same. It is however the same in that there are obsessive and compulsive traits, thoughts, and actions. For instance, OCDs are obsessed with being clean and therefore do compulsive behaviors such as excessive hand… (more…)
The name “Narcissist” comes from Narcissus who was a beautiful hunter in Greek Mythology but also exceptionally proud. In order to reveal his arrogance, Nemesis drew him to a pool of water. Upon seeing his reflection and not realizing that it was his own image, Narcissus became so attracted that he refused to leave… (more…)
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