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...
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...