The Jerk-Free Zone

How to spot difficult people—and get out of harm's way.

Coworkers From Hell

How to cope with work jerks.
by Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D.

The Self-Loathing Lover

Why it's so hard to love people who don't love themselves.
by Mark D. White, Ph.D.

Mother, Damned-est

Many people think their mom was difficult, but some mothers actually warp their children's development.
by Terri Apter, Ph.D.

Borderline Disorders: Walking the Line

Can you live with, and move beyond, a relationship with a borderline parent?
by Matthew Hutson

The Jerk in the Corner Office

What can we do about really terrible people?
by Christopher Peterson, Ph.D.

Spotting Red Flags

How to tell whether a new hire will be awful.
by Dale Dwyer, Ph.D.

Narcissism

Narcissists cut a wide, swashbuckling figure through the world.  At one end of the self-loving spectrum is the charismatic leader with an excess of charm, whose only vice may be his or her inflated amour-propre.

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Social Life

Human beings are social animals, and the tenor of our social life is one of the most important influences on our mental health.

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