Narcissistic Personalities Come in Various Types August 31, 2022Abuse, Aggression, conscience, empathy, Entitlement, Integrity, Intimacy, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Responsibility, Self-Esteem, Social Issuescharacter, character disturbance spectrum, empathy, malignant narcissists, narcissistic personalitiesDr. Simon With narcissistic personalities, one description does not really fit all. Vulnerable, “compensatory” types are very different from their heartless, “grandiose” counterparts.
Obstinate Denial and Mental Filtering August 18, 2022conscience, empathy, Entitlement, Integrity, Manipulation, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualitycharacter, conscious, denial, mental filtering, obstinate denial, obstnacy, selective attention, unconsciousDr. Simon Some so-called denial is rooted in obstinacy, a stubborn refusal to accept a reality that challenges a person to change and grow.
Cultural Desensitization to Character Dysfunction August 11, 2022Integrity, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationships, Social Issuescharacter, character crisis, character dysfunction, culture, desensitization, narcissism, relationshipsDr. Simon Cultural desensitization to character dysfunction allowed behaviors that were once rare or unthinkable to become “the new normal.”
Making Amends Reveals Character August 3, 2022conscience, empathy, Integrity, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spirituality, Therapycharacter, contrition, labor of love, making amends, remorse, wholesome characters, work of repairDr. Simon Making amends for harm done is a duty, to be sure. But the spirit with which one does this noble work of repair testifies to one’s character.
Contrition and Character Growth July 27, 2022Abuse, conscience, empathy, Infidelity, Integrity, Intimacy, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spirituality, Therapycharacter, contrition, guilt, love, regret, remorse, shameDr. Simon Contrition goes beyond mere regret or even remorse. The contrite person hurts because of the hurt they caused. And they work to mend wounds.
The Crazy Making Behaviors of Disturbed Characters July 13, 2022Abuse, Covert-Aggression, Empowerment, gaslighting, Infidelity, Integrity, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibilitycrazy-making, empowerment, gaslighting, manipulation, outrage, tactics, trustDr. Simon Recognizing manipulation tactics when you encounter them, and responding appropriately is key to both sanity and personal empowerment.
Egocentricity and Entitlement Define Disordered Characters July 6, 2022Entitlement, Faith, Integrity, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issuescharacter, development, ego, egocentricity, entitlement, vainDr. Simon Egocentricity and attitudes of entitlement are normal characteristics of immaturity. Growing beyond these tendencies is the mark of mature character.
Preserving Liberty Requires Character June 30, 2022Entitlement, Integrity, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationships, Responsibility, Social IssuesAmerica My Home, character, freedom, independence, interdependence, laws, libertyDr. Simon Preserving liberty requires character. Ultimately, it’s not our laws that keep us safe. Only folks of character heed them, anyway.
Cultivating Character Can Have No Shortcuts June 23, 2022Aggression, Integrity, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issuescharacter disturbances, character dysfunction, crucial lessons, cultivating character, human socializationDr. Simon Cultivating character has no shortcuts. Healthy socialization is a longer and more arduous process for humans than for any other species.
Emotional Romeos Are Masters of Seduction June 15, 2022Abuse, conscience, Covert-Aggression, empathy, Entitlement, gaslighting, Integrity, Intimacy, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityaffirmation, character disturbance, love, manipulation, narcissism, seduction, self-esteem, spectrumDr. Simon Emotional Romeos are masters of seduction. They can sweep you off your feet at first, but they’ll inevitably bring you pain and heartache.