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Difficult People

Manipulation comes in many forms.

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders are deeply ingrained ways of thinking and behaving that are inflexible and generally lead to impaired relationships with others. Mental health professionals formally recognize ten disorders that fall into three "clusters," although there is now known to be much overlap between the disorders, each of which exists on a spectrum.

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Personality Blogs

"What's in a Name?"
People, their names, and the stories they tell.
By Elisabeth Waugaman, Ph.D.
A Matter of Personality
From borderline to narcissism.
By David M. Allen, M.D.
Almost a Psychopath
The darker side of human behavior.
By Ronald Schouten, M.D., J.D., and Jim Silver, J.D.
Am I Normal?
The fine line between health and disorder.
By Michael Otto, Ph.D., Hannah Reese, Ph.D., and Mitchell Levick, Ph.D.
Amen, Amen, Amen
An exploration of how obsessive-compulsive disorder can be a gift.
By Abby Sher
Behind the Executive Door
Where personality meets leadership.
By Karol Wasylyshyn, Psy.D.
Cui Bono
Human behavior unpacked.
By John A. Johnson, Ph.D.
Feeling Too Much
How emotion shapes extraordinary sensitivity.
By Michael Jawer