Behind The Veil of Civility August 8, 2025Abuse, Aggression, Covert-Aggression, gaslighting, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issuescharacter disturbance, covert-aggression, crazy-making, gaslighting, In Sheep's Clothing, manipulators, Narcissists, tactics, veil of civilityDr. Simon A covert character’s true character often lies behind a veil of civility. Liked by others, you feel crazy for sensing the worst.
The Crazy Making Behaviors of Disturbed Characters July 13, 2022Abuse, Covert-Aggression, Empowerment, gaslighting, Infidelity, Integrity, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibilitycrazy-making, empowerment, gaslighting, manipulation, outrage, tactics, trustDr. Simon Recognizing manipulation tactics when you encounter them, and responding appropriately is key to both sanity and personal empowerment.
Covert-Aggression and the Gaslighting Effect April 8, 2021Abuse, Aggression, Covert-Aggression, Empowerment, gaslighting, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationshipsabuse, covert-aggression, crazy-making, deception, gaslighting, narcissismDr. Simon Some accomplished fighters aggress in subtle, stealthy tactics that enable them to use and abuse while still looking good. It’s no wonder folks on the receiving end of such behavior feel crazy!