Category Archives: empathy

Character and the Abuse of Power

February 2, 2023Abuse, Aggression, Covert-Aggression, empathy, Empowerment, Entitlement, Integrity, Intimacy, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issuesabuse, assertiveness, constructive, control, destructive, fighting, powerDr. Simon

Wanting power and control over things in your life is not an inherently bad thing. But the unscrupulous ways some characters go about this can devastate a relationship.

Beware of the Smug and the Glib

December 15, 2022Abuse, empathy, Integrity, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Social Issuescharm, genuineness, glib, narcissism, pride, sincerity, smug, superficialityDr. Simon

Beware of the smug and the glib. Smooth talkers and smooth operators are often among the more malignant narcissists. Trust your gut and dismiss any seemingly superficial charm and seduction.

Genuine Love Is A Powerful Force

November 10, 2022empathy, Empowerment, Infidelity, Integrity, Intimacy, Love, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Social Issues, Spiritualityattitudes, attraction, charm, love, relationships, seduction, valuesDr. Simon

In the shallowness of today’s culture, many find themselves virtually starving for love. Languishing in relationships they once believed seemed a passport to unending joy, too many find themselves depressed, hurting, questioning, and spiritually dying! But there is hope! Love is and always has been the answer. But for it to transform and enrich your life, you have to know what genuine love really is.

Manipulation Tactics and Gaslighting

November 2, 2022Covert-Aggression, empathy, Empowerment, gaslighting, Integrity, Manipulation, Manipulators, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualityempowerment, gaslighting, manipulation, Narcissists, tactics, toxic relationshipsDr. Simon

Manipulation tactics and gaslighting go hand in hand. In fact, it’s a manipulator’s astute use of tactics that induces the gaslighting effect.

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.

Codependency Versus Emotional Dependency

August 26, 2022Abuse, Addiction and Recovery, conscience, empathy, Empowerment, Infidelity, Integrity, Manipulators, Mental Health, Narcissism, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Therapyabuse, character, character development, codependency, codependent, dependence, emotional dependency, exploitation, self-love, self-worth, therapy induced traumaDr. Simon

True codependency is widely misunderstood, and often mistaken for emotional dependency, a significant risk factor for abuse and exploitation in relationships.