Character, and the Ability to Correctly Appraise it, Matters September 22, 2011Abuse, Personality and Character, Relationshipsabuse, abusive, addiction, alcoholic, anger, character, relationships, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon Beginning a relationship without a good sense of who you are, who the other person is, and the principles that you’re committed to let bind and guide you both, is almost always a recipe for disaster and heartache.