Tag Archives: neurotic

Adult Children of Vulnerable Narcissists

February 24, 2020Covert-Aggression, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Self-Esteemcharacter disturbed, compensatory, impression management, manipulation, narcissism, neurotic, self-image, self-worth, vulnerable narcissistsDr. Simon

It devastates a child’s self-image to feel demeaned, belittled, or degraded. But sadly, as an adult, a child with poor self-worth can unwittingly repeat the same compensatory pattern of trying to prove their worth by comparing themselves to and discounting others.

Grandiose Narcissists and Shattered Illusions

February 5, 2016Abuse, Aggression, Entitlement, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationshipscharacter, character disturbed, emotional abuse, grandiose narcissists, neurotic, vulnerable narcissistDr. Simon

A narcissist can be of the “vulnerable” or “neurotic” type (see also Two Main Varieties of Narcissists). Such inwardly insecure characters crave love and affirmation and seek it by trying to prove their exceptionality. But in our age it’s more common for a narcissist to be of the “grandiose” or character-disturbed variety and such characters are … Continue reading Grandiose Narcissists and Shattered Illusions →

Two Main Varieties of Narcissists

January 1, 2016empathy, Entitlement, Narcissism, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationshipscharacter disturbed, empathy, grandiose, Narcissists, neurotic, sensitivity, shame, vulnerableDr. Simon

Narcissists come in two main varieties, each posing very different challenges for relationships. The two types also pose very different prospects for change. Telling the diffference between these egotistical characters can be difficult at times, so it’s important to know the signs that can help you distinguish betwen the two.

Are Manipulative Men and Women Different?

August 30, 2011Manipulation, Manipulators, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulationcharacter, covert, covert-aggression, gender bias, manipulation, men, neurotic, personality, womenDr. Simon

Gender bias can often color our judgment when it comes to correctly perceiving someone’s character.

Conscience and Character

March 18, 2011Abuse, Neurotics, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationshipsaggressive, character, conscience, egotistic, enabling, narcissistic, neurotic, personality, responsibility, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Neurotics have a big sense of right and wrong, set high standards for themselves, and sometimes proverbially carry the world on their shoulders. In contrast, disturbed and disordered characters have a remarkably impaired, immature, or underdeveloped conscience. In some extreme cases, conscience can be absent altogether and even the capacity to form a conscience nonexistent.

What Neurotics Don’t Get About Disturbed Characters

September 7, 2010Abuse, Manipulation, Manipulators, Neurotics, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, RelationshipsAbuse, abuse, anger, character, character disorder, character disturbance, control, manipulation, manipulators, neurosis, neurotic, personality, personality disorder, physical abuse, Unhealthy Relationships, verbal abuseDr. Simon

In my new book, Character Disturbance, I go to great lengths to highlight the many and significant differences between most folks and people of disturbed character.

Will He Ever Change?

May 20, 2010Neurotics, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationshipscharacter, character disorder, character disturbance, irresponsibility, manipulation tactics, neurosis, neurotic, personality, personality disorder, therapy, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Dealing with disturbed characters effectively requires a completely different strategy from traditional methods.

The Death of Neurosis?

April 8, 2010Neurotics, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationshipscharacter, character disorder, character disturbance, distorted thinking, impulse control, impulsive behavior, impulsivity, insight, neurosis, neurotic, personality, personality disorder, Unhealthy Relationships, valuesDr. Simon

Mature, adult life is all about being guided in your actions by values and sound judgment as opposed to letting your urges and impulses run the show.

Comments from a Reader of “In Sheep’s Clothing”

March 19, 2010Abuse, Manipulation, Manipulators, Neurotics, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, RelationshipsAbuse, approval junkie, character disorder, disturbed character, irresponsible behavior, manipulation, manipulation tactics, neurotic, personality disorder, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Your book helped me understand why I am such an “approval junkie,” how I got manipulated, why I always hated confrontation, and why I had so little confidence and self-respect.

Neurotic or Character Disorder? Criterion 4 – Shame

August 28, 2008Abuse, Neurotics, Personality and Character Disorders, RelationshipsAdd new tag, character, character disorder, disordered characters, disturbed characters, guilt, neurotic, pop psychology, shame, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Disordered characters don’t feel shame like neurotics do. Although pop psychology has given shame a bad name, the ability to feel it is a mark of good character. I wrote recently about how neurotic individuals and disturbed characters differ greatly on the issue of guilt. Guilt and shame are related. Guilt is the bad feeling we get … Continue reading Neurotic or Character Disorder? Criterion 4 – Shame →

Dr. George Simon

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