Category Archives: Intimacy

Important Information about Upcoming Interviews

May 2, 2022Abuse, Empowerment, gaslighting, Infidelity, Integrity, Intimacy, Mental Health, Narcissism, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Social Issues, Therapygaslighting, interviews, intimacy, marriage, narcissistic abuseDr. Simon

I’ll be interviewed for two online seminars this week. Find the links to them in the article below.

Character Integrity Requires a Willing Heart

April 21, 2022Abuse, conscience, Entitlement, Integrity, Intimacy, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualityabuse, culture, entitlement, exploitation, indulgence, integrity, narcissism, open heart, willing heartDr. Simon

Forging good character is inherently hard work. So, you have to have the heart for it.

How a Sound Ego Operates

March 9, 2022Abuse, Integrity, Intimacy, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualitybigger self, character, ego, ego inflation, false self, smaller self, sound ego, spiritual awakeningDr. Simon

A Sound Ego A sound ego is strong one. But it’s also an ego in proper balance. We need our egos to operate in this world. But big problems occur when our egos are unhealthy. So, we need an ego that is strong, balanced, and rightly-purposed. Ego-inflation lies at the heart of most narcissism. Some … Continue reading How a Sound Ego Operates →

Grandiose Narcissists Are Legends in Their Own Minds

February 24, 2022Abuse, conscience, empathy, Entitlement, Integrity, Intimacy, Narcissism, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issuescharacter, delusionality, grandiose, Narcissists, neurotic, vulnerableDr. Simon

Some folks don’t just boast of greatness. They actually believe in their superiority. And they rarely waver in that conviction even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

Wants and Needs Are Not the Same

January 26, 2022Abuse, Addiction and Recovery, Covert-Aggression, Empowerment, Integrity, Intimacy, Manipulation, Manipulators, Mental Health, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualityaddiction, craving, dependency, depression, manipulators, needs, wantsDr. Simon

Wants and needs are not the same things. And sometimes what we crave, no matter how badly, is the last thing we truly need.

The Key to Genuine Behavior Change

January 14, 2022Empowerment, Integrity, Intimacy, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Therapybehavior, cbt, change, character, commandments, essentials for the journey, heartDr. Simon

Meaningful behavior change only occurs with a change of heart. But a change of heart can only occur with committed, ongoing behavior change.

Sometimes Charm Should Sound An Alarm

November 5, 2021Covert-Aggression, Integrity, Intimacy, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issuescharacter, charm, hidden agendas, manipulation, NarcissistsDr. Simon

When should someone’s charm and amiability sound an alarm? When charm is accompanied by smugness, you’re likely dealing with a narcissist.

Why Narcissists Attract the Emotionally Dependent

September 16, 2021Abuse, Integrity, Intimacy, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityamorous narcissists, codependent, confidence, deception, emotional dependency, narcissismDr. Simon

Emotionally dependent folks gravitate toward those appearing strong, confident, capable, etc. Narcissists see opportunity in this dynamic.

The Nature of Truly Supportive Relationships

September 2, 2021conscience, empathy, Integrity, Intimacy, Personality and Character, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualityboundaries, character, commitment, contrition, positive regard, supportive relationships, trustDr. Simon

Supportive relationships have highly recognizable core characteristics that sadly are in short supply in our character-impaired times.

Finding Yourself and Your Self-Worth Too

August 12, 2021conscience, empathy, Empowerment, Integrity, Intimacy, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityfinding yourself, life, love, mindfulness, relationships, self-worthDr. Simon

These days, too many relationships lack quality and growth potential. And that often includes the relationship we have with ourselves.