Category Archives: Social Issues

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.

Relationship Deception in the Age of Character Disturbance

September 8, 2021Abuse, conscience, Covert-Aggression, Entitlement, gaslighting, Integrity, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Social Issuescharacter, covert-aggressives, impression management, manipuation, manipulators, relationship deceptionDr. Simon

Relationship deception is one of the major reasons marriages and other intimate arrangements fall apart or end in heartbreak.

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.

Amiability Does Not Necessarily Accompany Integrity

August 26, 2021gaslighting, Integrity, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Therapyamiability, character, gaslighting, integrity, personalityDr. Simon

While someone’s amiability might be what attracts you, their integrity of character will largely determine whether your relationship lasts.

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.

Amiable Narcissists Are Still Narcissists and Not Lovers

July 22, 2021Abuse, empathy, Integrity, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issuesamiable narcissists, character disturbance, grandiose, narcissism, narcissism spectrum, vulnerableDr. Simon

Amiable narcissists come across as lovers. But genuine lovers care about you, whereas narcissists only really care about themselves.

Denigration Is Pure Sport for Narcissists

July 15, 2021Abuse, conscience, empathy, Entitlement, Integrity, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Responsibility, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityantisocial, belittling, conscience, denigration, empathy, love, lyingDr. Simon

Because they lack empathy, denigration of others is pure sport for narcissists. They readily enjoy gratifying themselves at the expense of others.

Character Vetting Is Crucial for Intimate Relationships

July 8, 2021Abuse, Empowerment, Integrity, Intimacy, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Social Issuesbehavior history, character vetting, trauma, trust, wishful thinkingDr. Simon

The human heart is a precious commodity, and the tenderest hearts are the most easily broken. Folks used to spend a lot of time vetting a potential intimate relationship partner’s character, but sadly, character vetting has become a lost art.

The Emotional Romeo is a Thief of Hearts

July 1, 2021empathy, Entitlement, gaslighting, Integrity, Intimacy, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issuescharacter, character vetting, charisma, charm, Emotional Romeo, gaslighting, love, sacrifice, seduction, Thief of HeartsDr. Simon

The Emotional Romeo sweep you off your feet. But it’s one thing to desire only to love someone and quite another to be more interested in getting someone to love you.

Ingratitude Arrests Healthy Character Formation

June 24, 2021conscience, empathy, Entitlement, gaslighting, Integrity, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issuescharacter, deprivation, entitlement, gratitude, indebtedness, indulgence, ingratitude, obligationDr. Simon

Healthy character is not so much about the gratitude you feel in your heart but more about what you demonstrate with your actions.