Category Archives: Spirituality

The Most Noble Work is Forging Character

Life’s most noble work is the work of forging wholesome character. And while the payoffs are great, they usually take time to realize.

The Grandiose Narcissist’s Image is Built on Lies

The grandiose narcissist’s image is built on lies. The lack of substance underneath is not the cause of the lies, it’s the result!

Reverence for the Truth and Character Integrity

Reverence for the truth is crucial to integrity of character.

Finding a Partner with a Healthy Self-Image

Developing a healthy self-image is a formidable task made even more challenging in a culture that encourages and rewards narcissism.

The Second Attribute of Wholesome Character

When vetting the character of a potential partner, make sure to scrutinize carefully their attitudes toward work and their work history. That will tell you a lot about where they are on the road to “love ability.”

Discerning Character Requires Certain Skills

Discerning decency of character in our times is a challenge. With all manner of character dysfuntion “normalized,” we’ve largely become desensitized, even to the most egregious forms.

The 10 Qualities of Wholesome Character

Wholesome character is in particularly short supply these days. The problem is not just narcissism. And it’s not just antisociality. Character disturbances encompass a wide spectrum of problematic traits and behaviors that vary in types and degrees of severity. It’s bad enough that we have such a shortage of wholesome character. And it’s bad enough that behavior once regarded as unusual, unbecoming, or even outrageous, has become normalized. But what’s even more appalling is that we seem to have forgotten what good character is all about and what it takes to cultivate and promote it. 

Misconceptions about Narcissism Revisited

Misconceptions about narcissism abound. There is a core to narcissism. But various traits in a narcissist’s character pose unique problems.