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Toward a More Peaceful World

December 23, 2025Character Matters, Integrity, Personality and Character, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Spiritualitycharacter, character dysfunction, ego, heart, peaceDr. Simon

A more peacful world begins with peaceful, loving relationships, and such relationships begin with peace in the heart and character.

The Truth about Self-Esteem and Narcissism

June 27, 2025empathy, Entitlement, Integrity, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Psychology, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityego, grandiose narcissists, narcissism, self-esteem, self-respect, self-worth, vulnerable narcissistsDr. Simon

The relationship between self-esteem and narcissism is poorly understood. And that’s largely because of all the inaccurate information promoted in popular books and features on the internet.

Egos Out of Control Always Destroy

October 24, 2023Abuse, Aggression, empathy, Entitlement, Integrity, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Social Issuescharacter disturbance, ego, egomania, entitlement, grandiosity, narcissism, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, relationships, societyDr. Simon

We need our egos to navigate an often hostile, unloving world. And we need ego to mediate our baser instincts, too. But an ego too full of itself is always a problem, a destroyer of relationships, and often, of societies, too.

Curses of the Dysfunctional Family – Pt 1

October 13, 2023Addiction and Recovery, Integrity, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spirituality, Substance Abusecharacter, dysfunctional family, ego, family, moral development, role models, sense of selfDr. Simon

Children were never meant to lead or set the rules. They’re meant to be attentive students in a moral development school, under the tutilage of competent, trustworthy teachers and role models.

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.

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A Strong Solid Ego Is Not Egomania