Category Archives: Social Issues

Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents

February 17, 2020Abuse, Covert-Aggression, gaslighting, Integrity, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issuesgaslighting, narcissism, narcissistic parents, self-imageDr. Simon

Adult children of narcissistic parents can spend years overcoming the effects of childhood gaslighting. And they can unwittingly repeat harmful patterns.

Understanding Personality and Character Disorders

January 27, 2020Integrity, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Therapycharacter, decency, disorders, personality, relationshipsDr. Simon

Personality and Character Disorders are as difficult to understand as they are to deal with.

Heroic Characters Can Change the World

January 21, 2020Aggression, conscience, Faith, Integrity, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualitybenign confrontation, bigotry, character, heroic characters, Narcissists, nonviolenceDr. Simon

All heroic characters share one trait: they’re willing to put something vital to humanity as a whole ahead of themselves.

Narcissistic Charm Can Easily Blindside

January 13, 2020Abuse, Covert-Aggression, Integrity, Intimacy, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Social Issues, Spiritualityabuse, emotional dependency, exploitation, narcissistic charm, Narcissists, positive regard, seductionDr. Simon

Narcissists can be quite charming. And charmers know how to make you feel special, important. But someone’s interest in you doesn’t mean they have genuine regard for you. Victims in abusive and exploitative relationships unfortunately learn this too late.

Envisioning a Year of Empowerment

December 31, 2019Abuse, Aggression, Covert-Aggression, Depression, Empowerment, gaslighting, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Relationships, Social Issuesdepression, empowerment, energy, helplessness, hopelessness, joyDr. Simon

This year, resolve to be more empowered. And that means directing your energy where it might actually do some good.

Character Disorder Experts Are Hard to Find

December 23, 2019Covert-Aggression, Empowerment, Manipulation, Manipulators, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Therapyconsultations, impression management, Personality and Character Disorders, personality disorders, therapyDr. Simon

Many therapists will say they understand personality and character disturbances. But then when you go to them for help you find they just don’t get it at all. In fact, you might even experience therapy-induced trauma.

Finding Joy by Creating It

December 16, 2019Depression, Empowerment, Faith, Mental Health, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Spiritualityawareness, character, depression, empowerment, experience, growth, helplessness, hopelessness, joyDr. Simon

Finding Joy Finding joy in life seems hard these days for all too many. There are several reasons for this. For one, the very way some of our daily lives are structured can easily suck the joy out of living. And, if we happen to be in a relationship with a disturbed character or have … Continue reading Finding Joy by Creating It →

Character Growth Starts with Thanksgiving

November 29, 2019Empowerment, Integrity, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualitycharacter, gratitude, integrity, obligation, spirituality, thanksgivingDr. Simon

When it comes to having integrity of character, it all begins with gratitude

Healthy Relationships Require Genuine Regard

October 28, 2019Abuse, empathy, Empowerment, Entitlement, Integrity, Intimacy, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Responsibility, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityabuse, character, disturbed characters, emotional dependency, impression management, needs, wantsDr. Simon

Healthy Relationships Healthy relationships are a rare commodity these days. Relationships can begin with a bang, then quickly lose their appeal. Some relationships that initially seem so harmonious somehow eventually become contentious. Relationships born of great passion and fervor can become dull or devoid of energy. And even relationships that seem founded on positive regard … Continue reading Healthy Relationships Require Genuine Regard →

Recognizing and Overcoming Intimacy Barriers

October 14, 2019Abuse, empathy, Empowerment, Intimacy, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Spirituality, Therapycharacter disturbance, counseling, intimacy, relationships, toxic relationship recoveryDr. Simon

Intimacy barriers are the biggest reason couples seek counseling. And when counseling fails it’s usually because the true impediments to intimacy weren’t properly identified or dealt with.