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4 Things to Remember When Dealing With a Difficult Person

Do you have an exceptionally difficult person in your life? Remember these rules of engagement when entering future interactions.

Do you have an exceptionally difficult person in your life? Remember these rules of engagement when entering future interactions.

Dating Red Flags for Teens

Parents can teach teens to recognize red flags by trusting their gut, understanding personality disorders like ASPD and NPD, and observing behavior to avoid toxic relationships.

Parents can teach teens to recognize red flags by trusting their gut, understanding personality disorders like ASPD and NPD, and observing behavior to avoid toxic relationships.

What to Ask Yourself When Dealing with a Narcissist

The narcissist's flawed self-concept requires one critical question: Will this action or these words bruise their ego, challenge their self-worth, or minimize their contribution?

The narcissist's flawed self-concept requires one critical question: Will this action or these words bruise their ego, challenge their self-worth, or minimize their contribution?

Does Astrology Really Matter?

Is astrology backed by science, or is Mercury in Retrograde?

Is astrology backed by science, or is Mercury in Retrograde?

How Helpful Is a Mental Health Diagnosis?

Personal Perspective: Whether to diagnose is a controversial topic. It masks three problems: people wishing to avoid criticism, therapist collusion, and therapists who shame.

Personal Perspective: Whether to diagnose is a controversial topic. It masks three problems: people wishing to avoid criticism, therapist collusion, and therapists who shame.

Four Keys of Threat Analysis

When an individual poses a threat due to a delusion, obsession or shared ideology, proper categorization allows the examiner to determine precision care.

When an individual poses a threat due to a delusion, obsession or shared ideology, proper categorization allows the examiner to determine precision care.

How Helicopter Parents Hurt Their Children

Overparenting, also known as being a helicopter parent, is detrimental for children and can create helplessness later in life.

Overparenting, also known as being a helicopter parent, is detrimental for children and can create helplessness later in life.

'Baby Jane': Sibling Rivalry or Psychopathy?

In "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?," the emotional and psychological torture inflicted by Jane on her sister, Blanche, is vintage psychopathy.

In "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?," the emotional and psychological torture inflicted by Jane on her sister, Blanche, is vintage psychopathy.

Pars Pro Toto Thinking and Borderline Personality Disorder

In pars pro toto thinking, the part is taken for the whole. This type of thinking is a hallmark of severe personality disorders, such as borderline personality disorder.

In pars pro toto thinking, the part is taken for the whole. This type of thinking is a hallmark of severe personality disorders, such as borderline personality disorder.

How I Created a Fictional Psychopath

Too many fictional depictions of psychopathy portray their characters as two-dimensional monsters. But the reality of psychopathy is complex, and even relatable.

Too many fictional depictions of psychopathy portray their characters as two-dimensional monsters. But the reality of psychopathy is complex, and even relatable.

Is Narcissism at the Border of Sanity and Insanity?

Psychoanalytic approaches view narcissism as a break from objective reality. It is associated with lying and manipulation. But is it a "lie" if they don't know what's real?

Psychoanalytic approaches view narcissism as a break from objective reality. It is associated with lying and manipulation. But is it a "lie" if they don't know what's real?

Is Donald Trump Repeating Hillary Clinton's Mistakes?

When Hillary Clinton referred to Donald Trump supporters as "deplorables", her ratings steeply declined. But the Trump campaign seems to be making the same mistake.

When Hillary Clinton referred to Donald Trump supporters as "deplorables", her ratings steeply declined. But the Trump campaign seems to be making the same mistake.

The Need-Fear Dilemma and Adult Psychopathology

Patients beset by a need-fear dilemma have a simultaneous need for and fear of closeness in interpersonal relationships.

Patients beset by a need-fear dilemma have a simultaneous need for and fear of closeness in interpersonal relationships.

Signs of Psychopathic Behavior in Childhood

Signs of psychopathic behavior often emerge early in childhood and may even be evident in the behavior of some infants.

Signs of psychopathic behavior often emerge early in childhood and may even be evident in the behavior of some infants.

The Rise and Fall of a Narcissist

Narcissism can evolve from intense validation to deep dissatisfaction. Discover the path to healing through self-awareness and vulnerability.

Narcissism can evolve from intense validation to deep dissatisfaction. Discover the path to healing through self-awareness and vulnerability.

How Abusers Control Partners by Watching and Wearing Them Down

How do domestic abusers control their intimate partners? There are specific psychological tactics they use to punish and wear down another.

How do domestic abusers control their intimate partners? There are specific psychological tactics they use to punish and wear down another.

The Fate of Children With Psychopathic Mothers

Psychopathic mothers can cause physical injury, emotional turmoil, and psychological anguish. Not even the prospect of death changes how they relate to their adult children.

Psychopathic mothers can cause physical injury, emotional turmoil, and psychological anguish. Not even the prospect of death changes how they relate to their adult children.

3 Hidden Powers of Sociopathic Bullies

Sociopaths are known for their deceptions. Three "hidden" powers often help them deceive others so well that their victims get blamed while the bully's behavior is ignored.

Sociopaths are known for their deceptions. Three "hidden" powers often help them deceive others so well that their victims get blamed while the bully's behavior is ignored.

Being Average Can Be Good for You

Like almost anything else, hope can be good or bad. When excessive, hope is addictive, leading to decisions that don't elicit desirable outcomes.

Like almost anything else, hope can be good or bad. When excessive, hope is addictive, leading to decisions that don't elicit desirable outcomes.

Is Psychopathy Treatable?

Much confusion exists about the treatability of psychopathy. What underlies this confusion—and are there treatment options that may provide benefit to the individual and society?

Much confusion exists about the treatability of psychopathy. What underlies this confusion—and are there treatment options that may provide benefit to the individual and society?

Hope for Narcissism and Other Personality Disorders

Are personality disorders treatable? Mentalization-based therapy offers a compassionate and promising approach.

Are personality disorders treatable? Mentalization-based therapy offers a compassionate and promising approach.

How to Set Limits on Bullying in Congress—and Anywhere Else

Bullying appears to be increasing everywhere, including in the halls of Congress. Committees and individuals need to learn how to set limits and impose consequences on bullies.

Bullying appears to be increasing everywhere, including in the halls of Congress. Committees and individuals need to learn how to set limits and impose consequences on bullies.

The Challenge of Self-Diagnosis Among Psychopaths

Psychopathy is a serious diagnosis and it is wrong to minimize this most dangerous personality disorder, so beware of "good" or "reformed" psychopaths.

Psychopathy is a serious diagnosis and it is wrong to minimize this most dangerous personality disorder, so beware of "good" or "reformed" psychopaths.

5 Common Misconceptions About Schizoid Personality Disorder

Most people do not know the truth about schizoid personality disorder because people living with it rarely call attention to themselves.

Most people do not know the truth about schizoid personality disorder because people living with it rarely call attention to themselves.

The Danger of Life with a Psychopathic Sibling

Personal Perspective: Sibling abuse is the most common form of domestic abuse. There is, however, virtually no discussion of how a psychopath impacts her siblings.

Personal Perspective: Sibling abuse is the most common form of domestic abuse. There is, however, virtually no discussion of how a psychopath impacts her siblings.

Is There a Positive Side to Borderline Personality Disorder?

Though borderline personality disorder can be difficult for the sufferer and loved ones, those with it can find strengths in their personality through therapy.

Though borderline personality disorder can be difficult for the sufferer and loved ones, those with it can find strengths in their personality through therapy.

The Link Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Anger

A tendency for anger arousal is often a symptom of borderline personality disorder. Research has found that a number of factors contribute to this tendency.

A tendency for anger arousal is often a symptom of borderline personality disorder. Research has found that a number of factors contribute to this tendency.