Tag Archives: character development

Codependency Versus Emotional Dependency

August 26, 2022Abuse, Addiction and Recovery, conscience, empathy, Empowerment, Infidelity, Integrity, Manipulators, Mental Health, Narcissism, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Therapyabuse, character, character development, codependency, codependent, dependence, emotional dependency, exploitation, self-love, self-worth, therapy induced traumaDr. Simon

True codependency is widely misunderstood, and often mistaken for emotional dependency, a significant risk factor for abuse and exploitation in relationships.

10 Commandments of Character Development – Part 2

September 6, 2013Personality and Character, Psychology, Responsibilitycharacter development, culture, empathy, socializationDr. Simon

Learning to think of others and the impact of our behavior on others can be infinitely more challenging for those among us biologically predisposed not to feel empathy all that easily. That’s why it’s so important to give ardent attention to this first commandment of character development early on in the socialization process.

Building Character: The “10 Commandments” of Socialization

August 30, 2013Aggression, Personality and Character, Psychology, Responsibilitycharacter development, character disturbance, culture, moralityDr. Simon

The only reliable way to stem the character crisis plaguing all aspects of our society today is for the principles of sound character development to become more widely recognized, endorsed, and actively promoted.

“Bored” Teens with Murder on their Minds

August 23, 2013Abuseaggression, character development, character disturbance, cultural norms, culture of violence, Psychopathy and SociopathyDr. Simon

To simply blame guns and to not be outraged by the mindset (e.g., entitlement, no empathy, mindless sensation-seeking, disregard for the value of life) that prompted the senseless murder of an innocent tourist is not only the epitome of denial but a stark reflection of our society’s seemingly steadfast refusal to reckon with the defining social issue of our times.

Self-Esteem and Merit

August 31, 2012Mental Health, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychologycharacter, character development, ego, ego inflation, free will, merit, meritorious conduct, self-appraisal, self-esteem, self-respect, self-worthDr. Simon

Properly balanced self-esteem and reinforcement for the conscientious exercise of one’s will are of paramount importance to the process of healthy character development.

The Ten Commandments of Character

June 3, 2010Abuse, Manipulation, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationshipscharacter, character development, character disorder, character disturbance, irresponsible, irresponsible people, ten commandments, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

The “ten commandments” of character are just one of the major features of my new book “Character Disturbance” that address what has to occur in a person’s character formation to enable them to function in a truly adaptive, pro-social way.

Dr. George Simon

Author, Public Speaker, Consultant, Character Development Coach, Composer