by Taylor Bennett | May 28, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Narcissism, Personality Disorders
Individuals with narcissistic traits (which sometimes signify a personality disorder called narcissistic personality disorder) are self-centered, boastful, and arrogant. They can have a serious impact on those around them, especially those they spend ample time with,...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 7, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
While there isn’t a cure for personality disorders, there are effective treatment methods out there for those who struggle with these conditions, such as therapy. These clients can often be described as “change-resistant” as they have a particularly difficult time...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 6, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
Personality disorders are characterized by unhealthy thoughts and behaviors that make everyday functioning significantly difficult. The 10 personality disorders have each been analyzed and defined; however, there is still much to understand, such as how and why these...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 6, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by a disruption in normal functioning, which is rooted in serious personality changes and mood instability. People who suffer with this condition typically experience a distorted self-image and struggle to...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 5, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
Pessimists and optimists are polar opposites; the former focus on the downside, while the latter tend to look on the bright side. While neither of these mentalities are classified as mental illnesses, they each can have some seriously negative effects on our mental...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 5, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
Those with avoidant personality disorder (APD) feel highly uncomfortable in social settings, for fear of being judged or disliked. These individuals also have difficulty communicating with others, are preoccupied with being or feeling criticized, and view themselves...
by Mark Borg PhD | Dec 4, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
While being a control freak is not a personality disorder in itself, many personality disorders are characterized by controlling tendencies. Those with borderline personality disorder tend to exhibit control over their environment by creating and exacerbating...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 4, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
The media is known for getting mental health wrong: they stigmatize mental illness by making those who suffer with said disorders look weird, crazy, and dangerous. One mental illness that is commonly stigmatized as well as misunderstood is dissociative personality...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 3, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
The big 5 personality traits make up a five-factor model, used to evaluate an individual’s main qualities; these qualities include openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Those who score high on the openness scale enjoy new...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 3, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
Personality disorders are characterized by unhealthy thoughts and actions, which interrupt one’s day to day living. These disorders can be further divided into three clusters: A, the odd and eccentric; B, the dramatic or erratic; and C, the anxious or fearful. Cluster...
