A classic communication theory, the double bind, may offer a unifying explanation for the paradoxes at the core of borderline ...

Learn what borderline personality disorder symptoms are through testimonies of people who have experienced them. The post How Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorders Feel in Real Life appeared ...

Psychologists have long known that certain linguistic habits reveal how people are functioning internally. For example, ...

Have you ever wondered how your personality is related to how you do in life? Estonian researchers have put together a large ...

Have you ever wondered how your personality is related to how you do in life? Estonian researchers have put together a large ...

A God complex is not a diagnosable disorder but describes traits found in people with NPD. People with a God complex often believe they are superior and have difficulty maintaining relationships.

Personality disorder (PD) discharges occupy a shadow zone in military separations. Unlike disciplinary discharges or those for willful misconduct, PD discharges are cloaked in medical terminology – ...

Cognitive distortions are ways of thinking that are often habitual, negative, and not rooted in fact. These distortions become ingrained over time and can affect mental health. Therapy, particularly ...

One of the unfortunate things about the current state of personality disorder diagnosis is that there are too many different competing systems. Each system is more or less internally consistent, but ...

A new scientific review published in Neuropharmacology explores how the environment interacts with brain biology in shaping personality disorders. By examining molecular, neurochemical, and metabolic ...

Introduction Personality disorders (PDs) cause much suffering. In treating patients with PDs, it is important not only to focus on reducing symptoms, but also on promoting psychological adaptability ...