Most of us are blessed with some narcissistic traits and this is perfectly normal, but for some, their narcissism is a full blown disorder and they exhibit many (or all) of the traits of a true narcissist. Sadly people with this degree of narcissism are unlikely to be sitting here wondering if they are a [...] Read more »
What are the narcissistic personality disorder treatment guidelines? A person with narcissistic personality disorder is, amongst other things, extremely self involved. They are not easy to live with as they constantly seek attention and exaggerate their own achievements. Sadly there is not yet a cure for narcissistic personality disorder, but psychologists are able to use [...] Read more »
Thanks to Hollywood portrayals of psychopaths, you might be forgiven for thinking that serial killers are around every corner. Fortunately, Norman Bates is not the proprietor of the local motel and Hannibal Lechter does not do his grocery shopping in the local branch of Asda, so what famous psychopaths in history are there and what [...] Read more »
Passive aggressive behaviour is quite common, particularly in relationships. In a sense, a passive aggressive person is something of a paradox since passivity and aggression are at opposite ends of the behavioural spectrum, so what does passive aggressive mean and how can you combat this type of behavior in someone you know? When a person [...] Read more »
Dealing with passive aggressive people can be fraught with difficulties and if you get it badly wrong, you could end up confused and frustrated, which is why you need to understand how passive aggressive people operate. You will meet this personality type in many different situations, from the workplace to relationships, but in all cases, [...] Read more »
What does superficial mean? Superficial means “skin deep”, or existing on or at the surface, so in terms of a person, you would describe them as being “superficial” if they appeared to be very shallow or false. So what are superficial aspects of a personality and can they be a symptom of an underlying personality [...] Read more »
Cluster B is one of three clusters of personality disorders listed in Axis II by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). There is also a separate category for personality disorders whose symptoms who not fit the criteria for those listed in the three Axis II cluster groups. What are Cluster B traits? [...] Read more »
Everyone displays passive aggressive behavioural traits at times, but a passive aggressive personality type will use this behavioural pattern more often than not and can be very difficult and frustrating to deal with on a regular basis. So what is passive aggressive behaviour and what are the tell-tale signs of this personality type? Passive aggressive [...] Read more »
Multiple personality disorder is a serious mental illness where the patient exhibits two or more completely separate identities, or “alters”. Each identity is a unique personality and in many cases is unaware of the other identities. Multiple personality disorder, also referred to as dissociative personality disorder (DID), is very rare and not all psychologists believe [...] Read more »
Dealing with aggressive people is unfortunately a fact of life for many of us, particularly if you work in the customer service industry, but although it can be a daunting prospect facing up to an angry customer hell-bent on making you suffer for their bad experience, with the right approach, it is possible to diffuse [...] Read more »