personality disorder
Personality disorders are as complex as they are misunderstood; delve into this diagnosis and learn the typical cognitions, behaviors, and inner experience of those inflicted.
A Peer Supporter's Guide to Understanding the Definition of Progress in Our Mental Health Journey's
I used to be just like many of you out there, believing that persistent, challenging thoughts and feelings meant I was either regressing or not moving forward quickly enough in managing my ADHD and generalized anxiety. However, I've learned that our conventional 'in with the good, out with the bad' philosophy, while appealing, oversimplifies the complex realities of our mental health challenges.
Sandy PacePublished about 15 hours ago in PsycheThings I Refuse to Feel Guilty About Doing in My Mental Health Journey
A few weeks ago, I found myself reflecting on my mental health journey since the relapse I experienced nearly a year ago. Instead of succumbing to feelings of shame, I discovered a sense of pride in my progress. Despite the setback of experiencing a relapse for the first time in five years, it served as motivation for me to confront other challenges and obstacles that I had been avoiding in my mental health recovery journey.
Sandy PacePublished 4 days ago in PsycheThe Estate Sale - Seeing The Best & Worst of Humanity
I stumble out to the sidewalk, the desert sun hitting my face. Whoa, that was close — the garage walls had been closing in on me, the mountains and mountains threatening to envelop me.
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!Published 8 days ago in PsycheImprobable Hope
*Disclaimer - I'm not a licensed Psychologist and my knowledge of this topic is limited to my own experiences and informal studies. If there's anything that should be edited please leave a comment.
Danielle EckhartPublished 12 days ago in PsycheCan Psychopaths Feel Emotions?
Psychopathy is a personality disorder that presents with bold, disinhibited, and meanness traits, as well as characteristics such as rebellious nonconformity, blame externalization, shallow affect, and manipulativeness.
Ella HarrisPublished 13 days ago in PsycheWhispers in the Mind
In the dimly lit room, the soft glow of a flickering candle barely penetrated the shadows that clung to the corners. Adam sat on the edge of his bed, his hands trembling as he clutched a worn journal to his chest. His mind was a battleground, torn between reality and delusion, each vying for control of his fractured psyche.
Priya PatelPublished 13 days ago in PsycheCharacter Analysis: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder, also known as psychopathy or sociopathy, is surrounded by exaggerated myths and stories. When we think of this disorder, we picture someone who is a criminal, with an absolute lack of conscience, scary eyes, and violent tendencies. But is that all there is to the disorder?
Ella HarrisPublished 14 days ago in PsycheKnight in Shining Armor
I’m drowning in a rage Trauma, There’s so much pain, hatred, and fear I’ve been preyed upon I’ve been exposed I’ve been tortured and reduced to nothing
Alisha WilkinsPublished 14 days ago in PsycheCharacter Analysis: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
The name of Narcissistic Personality Disorder comes from the Legend of Narcissus, which tells the story of a man who sees his own reflection in a pond and falls in love with it. But this man does not fall in love with himself, he falls in love with his false self, which is a mere reflection. The narcissist’s false self is what he would like to be but cannot; someone who is invulnerable and perfect. His desire to make the false self seem real causes the narcissist to depend on other people to reflect this self back at him.
Ella HarrisPublished 15 days ago in PsycheHow to care for oneself while grieving
How to care for oneself while grieving Grief in its entirety strikes while you least expect it. The atrocity of sadness lies in the false notion of being alone and having it all together all the time. To be or not to be in the constant state of despair is not in one’s hands, as melancholy varies in its intensity ranging from a dejected mood to deep and chronic loneliness. Oftentimes people subject their negativity to a mere passage of time, but often there is an underlying cause that needs to be addressed and healed to become in a state of awareness of their emotions and innate being. It is important to bring light to the need to embrace one’s emotions and not shame ourselves with guilt when we don't feel happy or in rhythm with our souls. Often we lose the sense of self when surrounded by grief.
Hridya SharmaPublished 16 days ago in PsycheLack of Empathy - Exploring the different conditions associated with a lack of compassion starting with Antisocial Personality Disorder
People always love to ask the question "Without empathy, how do we exist?" as some kind of great gotcha question. These people, however, seem to forget that people who lack empathy are actually a real thing and not something that was only made up in a fantasy story. In fact, there are a bunch of people out in the world now, even in a time where it is easier than ever to get help with mental conditions, who probably see compassion and not screwing over other living creatures or their fellow man as more of a suggestion than a rule.
Healthy vs. Narcissistic Ghosting.
Ghosting is a form of stonewalling considered one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse in romantic relationships. Ghosting and stonewalling are avoidance defence strategies that break emotional bonds, lead to conflict, dysfunction, and eventual destruction of a relationship.
writemindmattersPublished 17 days ago in Psyche