Tag Archives: psychology

Abuse Victims Try Too Hard to Understand

May 4, 2018Abuse, Aggression, Empowerment, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychobable, Psychology, Relationships, Responsibility, Social Issues, Substance Abuseabuse, behavior, empowerment, psychologyDr. Simon

When we try too hard to understand we inadvertently revoke the power we have. Understanding can’t itself empower. Taking action empowers.

Misunderstood and Misused Psychology Terms – Part 1

October 31, 2014Mental Health, Psychobable, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Therapycharacter disturbance, co-dependence, mental health, neurosis, Personality and Character Disorders, phobia, psychobabble, psychologyDr. Simon

Perceiving the nature of a problem accurately and labeling the psychological realities underlying it correctly are of paramount importance when providing or seeking help. The current series of articles will address some popular misconceptions and the principal reasons important psychological principles and terms are often misused or misunderstood.

“Character Matters” Second Installment Airs Tonight

March 23, 2014Manipulation, Mental Health, Personality and Character, Psychologycharacter, Character Matters, manipulation, personality, psychology, relationshipsDr. Simon

The second installment of “Character Matters” airs live tonight (7 pm EDT [6 pm CDT]) and will thus permit telephone calls from listeners who want to join the discussion.

Personality and Character Disorders – Part 3

June 7, 2013Mental Health, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Therapymental health, Personality and Character Disorders, personality disorders, psychologyDr. Simon

There are relatively few problems that come to the attention of mental health professionals that are strictly the result of disease processes, biochemical abnormalities, extreme and unusual circumstances, or involuntary factors. Personality disturbances, and especially character issues, are often at the heart of things, although they’re rarely diagnosed.

Personality and Character Disorders: A Primer

May 24, 2013Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychologycharacter, character disorder, personality, personality disorder, psychologyDr. Simon

Traditional personality perspectives have proved inadequate when it comes to understanding the makeup of the more unsavory characters among us. That’s why for years, many in the behavioral science field (myself included) have advocated for a more comprehensive conceptualization of personality.

Aftermath of a Toxic Relationship – Part Two

May 10, 2013Abuse, Neurotics, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, PsychologyAbuse, character disturbance, Neurotics, paradigms, psychology, traumaDr. Simon

Subscribing to traditional beliefs about human nature actually played a large role in how victims were lured into and subsequently remained in abusive relationships.

Manipulation and the Problem of Perspective

November 10, 2011Manipulation, Neurotics, Psychobable, Psychology, Relationshipscharacter disturbance, covert-aggression, manipulation, manipulators, personality, psychology, Psychopathy and SociopathyDr. Simon

The way that most of us, and most especially, mental health professionals, have traditionally been taught to view human nature and behavior is actually the biggest obstacle to understanding and dealing effectively with the unscrupulous and devious folks among us.

Evasion – Manipulation Tactic 8

October 23, 2008Abuse, Manipulation, Manipulators, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, RelationshipsAbuse, manipulation, manipulation tactics, manipulators, psychology, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Evasion is a one of the main tactics manipulators and other disordered characters use to maintain control in situations. When you confront such persons about their behavior, they will often attempt to sidestep the issue or to avoid the subject altogether.

How You Get Manipulated – Part 1

October 20, 2008Abuse, Manipulation, Personality and Character Disorders, Relationshipsabuse, abusive, character disorder, control, controlling, disturbed character, exploit, manipulate, manipulation tactics, manipulative, manipulator, psychologyDr. Simon

One reason people get manipulated is because commonly accepted psychological principles about why people do the things they do actually set a person up to be victimized!

“Denial” Top 5 misused psychology terms – Part 1

July 21, 2008Abuse, Manipulation, Psychobable, Psychological Manipulation, Relationshipsavoidance of responsibility, defense mechanism, denial, disturbed characters, in denial, manipulation, manipulation tactic, psychodynamic, psychology, tactic, unconscious, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Anyone familiar with the “jargon” of mental health professionals of all persuasions has undoubtedly heard the term denial. What you may not know is that it’s fairly common not only for professionals but also for others to use the term improperly or in a poorly defined or over-generalized manner. In classical (psychodynamic) psychology, denial is an unconscious … Continue reading “Denial” Top 5 misused psychology terms – Part 1 →

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