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Sound Character Requires a Balanced Ego

February 16, 2023Abuse, conscience, Entitlement, Integrity, Love, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualitybalanced, character, ego, grandiose, meek, overpowering, self-worth, sense of self, weakDr. Simon

Solid character requires a healthy, balanced ego – one neither too weak nor overpowering, and neither too meek nor grandiose.

Egocentricity and Entitlement Define Disordered Characters

July 6, 2022Entitlement, Faith, Integrity, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issuescharacter, development, ego, egocentricity, entitlement, vainDr. Simon

Egocentricity and attitudes of entitlement are normal characteristics of immaturity. Growing beyond these tendencies is the mark of mature character.

How a Sound Ego Operates

March 9, 2022Abuse, Integrity, Intimacy, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualitybigger self, character, ego, ego inflation, false self, smaller self, sound ego, spiritual awakeningDr. Simon

A Sound Ego A sound ego is strong one. But it’s also an ego in proper balance. We need our egos to operate in this world. But big problems occur when our egos are unhealthy. So, we need an ego that is strong, balanced, and rightly-purposed. Ego-inflation lies at the heart of most narcissism. Some … Continue reading How a Sound Ego Operates →

A Strong Solid Ego Is Not Egomania

October 28, 2021Abuse, empathy, Entitlement, Integrity, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spiritualityego, ego strength, egocentric thinking, egomania, grandiosity, narcissism, self-esteemDr. Simon

Egomania is part and parcel of certain types of narcissism. And it’s more than a strong, confident sense of self. It’s ego on steroids!

Pathological Pride Rejects and Blocks the Light

December 10, 2020Aggression, conscience, empathy, Entitlement, gaslighting, Integrity, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityego, entitlement, gaslighting, narcissistic characters, pathological pride, vanityDr. Simon

Pathological pride happens when our hearts are so full of our egoic selves that there isn’t any room left for the Source.

A Healthy Ego Is Not Narcissism

August 31, 2020empathy, Empowerment, Entitlement, Integrity, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Self-Esteem, Social Issuesego, egocentric thinking, egomaniacal thinking, healthy ego, higher power, integrity, narcissism, responsibilityDr. Simon

A healthy ego is ultimately all about getting the balance right. But that’s a real challenge, given the norms of our times.

Do Narcissists Really Believe They’re Always Right?

July 28, 2020gaslighting, Integrity, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualitycharacter disturbance, ego, grandiosity, higher power, narcissism, Narcissists, self-esteem, truthDr. Simon

Behaving Like You’re Always Right Most true narcissists act like they’re always right. And sometimes they can be really convincing about it. They can project a remarkably confident image. Their demeanor seems to make a statement: “I don’t just think I’m right. I know I’m right.” But do they really believe such nonsense? Most folks … Continue reading Do Narcissists Really Believe They’re Always Right? →

Adult Children of Gaslighters

March 9, 2020Abuse, Covert-Aggression, gaslighting, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteemdoubt, ego, gaslighting, interest, manipulation, Narcissists, regard, trustDr. Simon

Adult children of gaslighters often have an impaired sense of self. Accordingly, such folks tend to be the covert narcissist’s favorite prey.

Humility of Heart Leads to Sincerity

August 12, 2019empathy, Entitlement, Integrity, Narcissism, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityego, egocentricity, grandiosity, humility, self-worth, sincerityDr. Simon

To be of sincere heart, one must first be of humble heart. And to be of humble heart is to stand in awe of a much greater reality.

Becoming a Better Person – Pt 2

March 18, 2016Faith, Mental Health, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issuescharacter, ego, motivation, personality, pride, responsibilityDr. Simon

Becoming a better person takes a lot of deliberate, sustained effort. And you have to have the right motivation to do the work. External pressure can lead a person to make changes that are often superficial and short-lived. Genuine, lasting changes come when the motivation is internal. That happens when a person sets pride aside and willingly embraces a higher cause.

Dr. George Simon

A Resource for Understanding and Dealing with Narcissists, Manipulators, and other Problem Characters

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A Strong Solid Ego Is Not Egomania

Adult Children of Gaslighters