Tag Archives: depression

Envisioning a Year of Empowerment

December 31, 2019Abuse, Aggression, Covert-Aggression, Depression, Empowerment, gaslighting, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Relationships, Social Issuesdepression, empowerment, energy, helplessness, hopelessness, joyDr. Simon

This year, resolve to be more empowered. And that means directing your energy where it might actually do some good.

Finding Joy by Creating It

December 16, 2019Depression, Empowerment, Faith, Mental Health, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Spiritualityawareness, character, depression, empowerment, experience, growth, helplessness, hopelessness, joyDr. Simon

Finding Joy Finding joy in life seems hard these days for all too many. There are several reasons for this. For one, the very way some of our daily lives are structured can easily suck the joy out of living. And, if we happen to be in a relationship with a disturbed character or have … Continue reading Finding Joy by Creating It →

Helplessness Need Not Become Hopelessness

December 10, 2019Abuse, Depression, Empowerment, Mental Health, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibilitydepression, disturbed characters, empowerment, helplessness, hopelessness, joy, relationshipsDr. Simon

When it comes to relationships with disturbed characters, knowing why you feel helpless, and redirecting your attention and energy where you truly have power changes the whole game.

The Keys to Self-Empowerment

August 24, 2018Abuse, conscience, Empowerment, Entitlement, Integrity, Manipulation, Manipulators, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualityboundaries, depression, empowerment, limits, manipulation tactics, relationships, terms of engagementDr. Simon

The main key to self-empowerment is simple: keep your attention, time, and energy focused where you have power.

Finding Joy Amidst the Holiday Blues

December 8, 2017Depression, Empowerment, Faith, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Issues, Spiritualitydepression, happiness, holiday blues, joy, love, stressDr. Simon

For many, the holidays are a time of stress. But there are ways to beat the holiday blues and find the joy again. The secret’s in the spirit of the season.

Managing Anger, Aggression and Depression

December 9, 2016Aggression, Depression, Mental Health, Personality and Character, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issuesaggression, anger, angry depressives, depressionDr. Simon

Mental health professionals have known for a long time that there’s a relationship between anger and depression. And that’s just one more reason why heeding the “8th Commandment” to master our anger and aggression is so important.

More on Self-Esteem, Depression, and Bipolar Illness

December 12, 2014Entitlement, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychobable, Psychologybipolar disorder, character, depression, hypomania, mania, merit, self-esteem, self-respectDr. Simon

Because we live in the age of entitlement, there are far too many among us who think that respect is a fundamental right as opposed to something that rightfully need be earned. Folks with an entitlement mentality often demand respect, even when they’ve habitually conducted themselves in a manner that doesn’t merit it.

Character, Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Behavior Disorders

June 7, 2012Abuse, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationships, Therapyabuse, addiction, character, character disturbance, depression, disease, personality, substance abuseDr. Simon

Many behavioral “disorders” actually represent various manifestations of a person’s personality maladjustment.

Questions about Manipulators: How to Respond to their Tactics?

April 5, 2012Personality and Character, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Responsibilityanxiety, character, depression, excuses, manipulation, manipulation tactics, manipulators, rationalization, responsibility, self-doubt, tools of empowermentDr. Simon

If someone’s behavior is wrong or harmful, the rationale they offer for it is totally irrelevant.

Questions about Manipulators: How Do I Protect My Children?

March 30, 2012Manipulators, Personality and Character, Relationshipscharacter, character disturbance, deception, depression, manipulators, personal empowerment, powerDr. Simon

Children are always observing. And they don’t just pay attention to what we say. What they mostly notice is what we do.

Dr. George Simon

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