What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
Blurb: Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficiencies along with such extreme levels of discomfort in close relationships that few,...
View ArticleWhat Is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Blurb: Schizoid personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and an extremely restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal...
View Article2000+ Years Later, Samson's Diagnosis: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Blurb: Does the Biblical hero Samson who lied to his parents, stole from his neighbors, brawled on a regular basis, and apparently killed with abandon offer a classic example of someone suffering from...
View ArticleBorderline Personality Disorder: Raising Questions, Finding Answers
Blurb: Originally thought to be at the "borderline" of psychosis, people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation. While less well known than...
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Whistling in the Dark
By: Dr. Sam Vaknin Blurb: By Dr. Sam VakninThe disparity between the accomplishments of the narcissist and his grandiose fantasies and inflated self image--the "grandiosity gap"--is staggering and,...
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Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder
By: Dr. Sam Vaknin Blurb: By Dr. Sam VakninThe narcissist is both victimizer and victim. The essence of the narcissistic disorder is a breakdown of internal communication. The narcissist invents and...
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The Energy of Self
By: Dr. Sam Vaknin Blurb: By Dr. Sam VakninNormally, one's energy is expended on the proper functioning of one's personality. The personality disordered devote any shred of vitality to the...
View ArticleBrain Chemical Boosts Trust and Short-Circuits Fear
Blurb: A brain chemical recently found to boost trust appears to work by reducing activity and weakening connections in fear-processing circuitry. The latest findings suggest new approaches to...
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Study Will Test New Treatment to Reduce Self-Harm in Borderline Personality...
Blurb: Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness noted by unstable moods, behavior and relationships, affecting around 1.4 percent of adults in the United States1 This disorder is...
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What is Avoidant Personality Disorder?
Blurb: Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by pervasive feelings of inadequacy, social inhibition, and extreme sensitivity to what other people think. Learn about how to recognize the...
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