Discerning Character Requires Certain Skills May 28, 2026Abuse, Character Matters, conscience, Empowerment, gaslighting, impression management, Integrity, Intimacy, Love, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Spiritualityabuse, character, healthy shame, metanoia, narcissism, predatory behavior, shame, toxic shameDr. Simon Discerning decency of character in our times is a challenge. With all manner of character dysfuntion “normalized,” we’ve largely become desensitized, even to the most egregious forms.