What Is a Narcissist?

What Is a Narcissist?

Narcissistic personality disorder is complex and nuanced. KEY POINTS  Narcissism is a term that is often misunderstood and misused in our society Narcissists present in a variety of ways in everyday life Gaslighting is one of the techniques narcissists use to get what...
Stalking, Its Victims, and Its Effects

Stalking, Its Victims, and Its Effects

January is the 18th annual National Stalking Awareness Month. Legal definitions of stalking vary from one jurisdiction to another, but a good working definition is a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear....
The Truth About Personality Disorders | Part 2

The Truth About Personality Disorders | Part 2

Part 2: Personality disorder vs. psychiatric disorder. Many people who work outside the field of psychology understand mental health challenges as fitting into just one bucket of disorders. However, personality disorders are very different from psychiatric disorders....
The Truth About Personality Disorders | Part 1

The Truth About Personality Disorders | Part 1

Part 1: What is a Personality Disorder? What I have found over the past few years in talking with friends and family, along with teaching and talking with college students, is that personality disorders are highly misunderstood. I credit mainstream media and Hollywood...
Badass

Badass

Throughout my life, particularly after sharing about my professional background and adventures, people (often) shake their heads and say, “You are a BADASS!” I typically laugh, mostly because, well, how else is someone supposed to respond to that?! It’s a little...