personality disorder
Personality disorders are as complex as they are misunderstood; delve into this diagnosis and learn the typical cognitions, behaviors, and inner experience of those inflicted.
Things That Will Most Likely Happen When You Stand Up to a Narcissist
Many of us have met, dated, worked with, been friends with, or are related to at least one narcissist. You know who they are. Those impossible, self-absorbed individuals that hurt us, and yet, in the moment, can make us feel like the most loved and desirable person on the planet. But the illusion of admiration and loyalty eventually fades, and underneath it all you realize how ruthless and self-serving they are. You realize that all that charisma and swagger served a purpose: To blindyou. Getting you to lower your guard so they can use their arsenal of manipulation to move you around like pieces on a chess board. And the worst part? Some part of you still looks forward to seeing the best of them even if it means ignoring the worst. Hey, I'm not judging you, and I don't blame you for feeling that way. When I was in the clutches of a narcissist, I craved the attention they gave. They made me feel like they loved me above all which gave my ego and self-esteem a well-needed boost.
By Courtney Jackson7 years ago in Psyche
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Hi. I’m Lyndsie and my brain has chosen 5:30 in the morning as a prime time to have motivation to write. I haven’t had any sleep either. I keep telling my brain that, but it persistently refuses to listen. I spend 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week fighting my own brain.
By Lyndsie Jines7 years ago in Psyche
Personality
Personality The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality test designed to help people best assess and categorise themselves so they can identify and effectively apply their strongest skill set. This can be a helpful tool in both professional and personal environments as well as aiding an understanding of those around us.
By Hannah Evans7 years ago in Psyche
Derealization
Imagine, if you will, completing a task. Let’s make it a very simple task: brushing your teeth—a very mundane, everyday task that we all do. You wet your toothbrush, squeeze out the gunk, and begin to brush. You rinse out your mouth and begin your day, or end, depending on when you brush your teeth. (You should really do both, but I’m not here to preach.) Now, imagine wondering if you really did brush your teeth. You remember being in the bathroom, you remember brushing, but the whole time you were doing it, you felt as if you were watching yourself do it. You were looking through a window at yourself, or watching yourself on tv. You run your tongue over your teeth. Yes, you know you brushed them, but it doesn’t feel like it was you. Yes, sometimes this happens when you are so used to doing something that your brain goes into autopilot. Imagine, from the time you wake up to when you can finally get some sleep, feeling like this. You have this feeling of being disconnected, of having a sensory fog over every aspect of your life. This, my friends, is derealization, something I’ve been struggling with for the past ten years. Now you get to hear my story. Well, at least, I think it’s my story.
By Dekker Christopher7 years ago in Psyche
My Introvert
Walking into the cafeteria is like being dropped in the middle of the ocean. You stare up at the rising wave of voices and see thousands of eyes looking at you and you only. Sitting at a table by yourself, you get up only when completely necessary. No need to risk the apology tango as you and another both grab a fork and turn, move right, exchange sorry's, then go your separate ways. You eat slow. Not too big of a bite, people will look. Not too much on your fork, people will look. Don't look up, you might make eye contact with someone. You finish eating and walk out the door. The wave settles, you survived.
By Elise Spiller7 years ago in Psyche
Forever Began
I am in love with THE most perfectly imperfect human being!! <3 Let me explain that statement. One year ago, I was on dating apps looking for true love. Cheesy line after cheesy line and date after date, I started noticing that it was very difficult for me to make true connections with people that go beyond friendship. I thought... “Man, there must be something wrong with absolutely everyone out there and I am wayyy too picky.” So one morning, I made the decision to close down all my dating apps and be alone for however long it would take for me to find love. In the process of closing down my POF account, I noticed that someone had “liked” my profile. I decided to read this beautiful girl's profile and I just knew I had to message this girl. Her smile had blown me away and so had her eyes. There was just something about her.
By Megan gallant7 years ago in Psyche
Structure of the Deviant Act
An Interview on Deviance Introduction In looking at the structure of a deviant act one must put together somewhat of a puzzle by back tracking thoughts, motives, and environment. This paper will take an interview of a deviant act in a workplace and process it through deviant psychology. It is widely established that the Big Five personality traits of conscientiousness, agreeableness, and emotional stability are antecedents to workplace deviance. (Berry, Ones, & Sackett, 2007) Keep in mind that this is a deviant’s sided version of the experience. Self-ratings are a measure of identity, which is the internal dynamics that impact the individual’s future behavior. Observer ratings, however, capture an individual’s reputation. Identity can be used to explain behavior and concerns why someone behaves a certain way, whereas reputation concerns what an individual does. (R. T. Hogan, 2007)
By Tambré Bryant7 years ago in Psyche
Basic Psychology 1
We all have heard the term psychopath or sociopath at least once in our lives; whether it's in movies, books, or even being called one, these terms aren't unusual. They are both big factors in any psychology career. First, let me explain what psychology is. Psychology is the study of the human mind and its functions. What does psychology have to do with this? Without psychology, we would not study this type of stuff, therefore we would not fully understand how the human mind functions and why some people are the way they are. But, do we even know there is a difference? Yes, a psychopath and a sociopath are not the same thing, even though some would consider them to be synonyms. A psychopath and a sociopath are two different categories of dangerous people. "How are they different?" You may ask. Allow me to explain...
By Lexus Tackett7 years ago in Psyche
I'm Not Crazy, I'm Borderline
I have borderline personality disorder, and according to my shrink, it's a pretty extreme case of it. I know, I know, I'm basically fucked, right? Who is going to want to hire, marry, or otherwise socialize with a nutjob? That is what I used to think when I was first diagnosed at the age of 11. However, at the age of 23, I've realized that it's really not as bad as it sounds at first. Sure, I go through a range of emotions all the way from a to z every ten minutes, but I think I handle it with grace.
By Kelsey Park7 years ago in Psyche
How Narcissists Are Created
Narcissists are among the most despised people on the planet. While other dysfunctional personalities evoke sympathy in people, pathological narcissists do not. People often feel pity for the narcissistic personality at first — especially if the narcissist presents themselves as a helpless victim, as many narcissists will — but this is usually very short-lived because narcissists are so terribly controlling, abusive and hateful. It is impossible to feel pity or sympathy for a person who works so hard to hurt others. In fact, narcissists sometimes seem compelled to hurt only those who care about them, rendering people literally unable to feel any sympathy for them at all.
By Little Shaman7 years ago in Psyche
Borderline Personality Disorder
I wake up. My heart feels full with optimism towards the day ahead. My happiness creeps, continuing upwards like the track of a roller-coaster before the big drop. I feel my adrenaline and serotonin rise to the point where I am shaking, manic. I know all it takes is a word, a trigger, a memory and I come crashing down.
By madison hebb7 years ago in Psyche