Showing results for "Personality Psychology" in Mental Health

A psychologist and expert in treating borderline personality disorder (BPD) offers an integrative approach to help listeners manage symptoms, gain greater self-control, and build a more confident self, using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and interpersonal therapy. This workbook meets the listener where they are in their therapeutic journey, and—rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all method—provides insights and activities that address BPD as a collection of symptoms.

Although clinical research has been conducted on narcissism as a disorder, less is known about its effects on victims who are in toxic relationships with partners with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Individuals with this disorder engage in chronic devaluation and manipulation of their partners, a psychological and emotional phenomenon known as "narcissistic abuse". Unfortunately, the full extent of what narcissistic abuse entails is not taught in any psychology class or diagnostic manual.

On October 20, 1973, in San Francisco, a White couple strolling down Telegraph Hill was set upon and butchered by four young Black men. Thus began a reign of terror that lasted six months and left 15 Whites dead and the entire city in a state of panic. The perpetrators wanted nothing less than a race war.

Health and wellness campaigns preach avoidance of unhealthy foods, sedentary lifestyles, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, but rarely preach avoidance of unhealthy, difficult, or toxic people. Yet the health benefits of removing toxic people from your life may have far greater benefits to both physical and psychological health. We need to learn to be better gatekeepers for our minds, bodies, and souls. Narcissism, entitlement, and incivility have become the new world order, and we are all in trouble. They are not only normalized but also increasingly incentivized.

WINNER OF AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS Read by the author, Patric Gagne. 'Deliciously wicked and insightful' – The Guardian 'Arresting and addictive' – The Times 'Thought-provoking and surprisingly life-affirming' – Cosmopolitan Sociopath: A Memoir is the astoundingly...

Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why?...Perhaps you know you are being manipulated or abused, but don’t know how to make it stop. The Narcissist’s Playbook can help. You can take back your life.

Sie leiden an mangelndem Selbstwertgefühl? Sie wollen Ihre negativen Gedankenspiralen loswerden und durch positive Denkmuster ersetzen? Möchten Sie sich selbst stärken und genau das auch ausstrahlen? Dann sollten Sie unbedingt dieses Hörbuch hören! Ein mangelnder Selbstwert kann unterschiedlichste Gründe haben. Egal, ob scheinbar angeboren oder durch Mobbing, eine schwierige Kindheit oder andere Gründe - Es ist nie zu spät! Finden Sie den Auslöser und trainieren Sie mit der richtigen Strategie Ihre Selbstachtung.

If you have a loved one with BPD, you need real, proven-effective strategies to help you navigate the intense emotions and conflict that can arise in daily interactions and conversations. People with BPD often feel anger, pain, and hurt from a history of invalidation and disappointment, and their difficulty in regulating emotions can lead to moments of lashing out that can confuse and upset those around them. Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder offers a breakthrough, compassionate approach to communicating with a loved one who has BPD.

For over two decades, The Addictive Personality has helped people understand the process of addiction. Now, through this second edition, author Craig Nakken brings new depth and dimension to our understanding of how an individual becomes an addict. Going beyond the definition that limits dependency to the realm of alcohol and other drugs, Nakken uncovers the common denominator of all addiction and describes how the process is progressive.

In the 21st century, Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) remains one of the key figures in the field of analytical psychology - and Psychological Types, or The Psychology of Individuation, published in 1921, is one of his most influential works. It was written during the decade after the publication of...

Bloomsbury presents Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist by Margalis Fjelstad, read by Senn Annis. People with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders have a serious mental illness that primarily affects their intimate, personal, and family relationships. Often they appear to be...

Modern permissiveness and the new culture of entitlement allows disturbed people to reach adulthood without proper socialization. In a book meant both for the general public and for professionals, best-selling author and psychologist George Simon explains in plain English how most disturbed characters think; the habitual behaviors the disturbed use to avoid responsibility and to manipulate, deceive, and exploit others; why victims in relationships with disturbed characters do not get help they need from traditional therapies; and more.

More than just a tool to diagnose your personality type, the Enneagram was originally developed to help people find the ultimate freedom of consciousness and achieve spiritual liberation. A. H. Almaas brings us back to this original mission as he shares the essential keys that will help listeners break free from the limitations and distortions of each type’s fixation—and to express their true spiritual nature in everyday life.

Есть люди, которых называют «вечными подростками». Их жизнь — череда непредсказуемых поступков, радикальных перемен в карьере и личной жизни, зависимостей, увлечений и пристрастий. Их бросает из крайности в крайность, они не могут избавиться от «эмоциональных качелей» и склонны к саморазрушительному поведению.

Whether the narcissist in your life is a boss, coworker, relative, or romantic partner, the exercises and advice in Unmasking Narcissism will help you set healthy boundaries and make sense of this complex and often painful issue. In this groundbreaking guide from clinical psychologist Mark Ettensohn, PsyD., you will gain insight into narcissistic behaviors, symptoms, and relationship dynamics. Dr. Ettensohn provides exercises designed to help you clarify your own values and goals for the relationship, whether that means immediate separation or long-term relationship management.

I believe you. I hear you. I see you. And I'm here to help you find your power to heal and thrive, not just survive. Somatic trauma therapist and positive psychology coach Caroline Strawson wants to show you that your past is not your life sentence. No matter what’s happened in your life, you...

Die Symptome von Frauen und Mädchen mit Borderline-Persönlichkeitsstörung werden zu oft als »total hysterisch«, »typisch Frau« oder »pubertär« abgetan. Sie erhalten oft erst im jungen Erwachsenenalter eine Diagnose und entwickeln häufig Folgeerkrankungen. Ihr Leidensdruck ist enorm: Massive Stimmungsschwankungen, Verlustängste und selbstabwertende Gedanken können Lebensziele, Familienplanungen, Karrieren durchkreuzen.

Navigate the challenges of BPD in teens with Dr. Blaise Aguirre’s classic guide, now updated with the latest research and topics and featuring reflective prompts for parents. Borderline Personality Disorder is a startlingly common condition, affecting as many as 3% of people under the age of...

Das Standardwerk zum Borderline-Syndrom - erstmals als Hörbuch! Menschen mit einer Borderline-Persönlichkeit leiden unter extremen Stimmungsschwankungen und der ständigen Angst, verlassen zu werden. Fundiert und verständlich erklärt der führende Experte Jerold J. Kreisman zusammen mit Hal Straus anhand zahlreicher Fallbeispiele, wie das Borderline-Syndrom entsteht, wie es sich auf Betroffene und Angehörige auswirkt und wie man damit umgeht.

Endlich Schluss mit vergiftetem Charme und subtilen Nadelstichen. Sie sind zurückhaltend, freundlich und allseits beliebt. Niemand würde etwas Böses von ihnen erwarten. Doch hinter ihrer unauffälligen Fassade treten Menschen mit verdecktem Narzissmus in Beziehungen manipulativ auf und unterhöhlen mit feinen Nadelstichen das Selbstwertgefühl ihrer Liebsten. Diese subtile Form des Narzissmus macht es Betroffenen besonders schwer zu erkennen, dass sie in einer toxischen Partnerschaft gefangen sind. Verletzt und verwirrt, geben sie sich selbst die Schuld für jedes Beziehungsproblem.