by Dr. Mary Beth | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Health
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...
by Dr. Mary Beth | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Stalking
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....
by Dr. Mary Beth | Nov 2, 2021 | Health
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....
by Dr. Mary Beth | May 10, 2021 | Health
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...
by Dr. Mary Beth | Mar 14, 2021 | Protection, Safety
It’s always a good idea to know how to protect yourself both physically and mentally from violence, danger and fear. But especially in these times of uncertainty, protest and unrest, just knowing you have the tools to respond in the case of a physical or mental...
by Dr. Mary Beth | Jun 22, 2020 | Positivity, Protection
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...