I described personality disorders here. In this post, I will discuss their origins. From the psychoanalytic-attachment perspective, personality disorders are not so much created as they are a ...

A personality disorder is a longstanding and inflexible personality pattern. Personality, in turn, is whatever enables us to predict how a particular person will respond to a given situation. It ...

Therapists explain how narcissistic traits can affect relationships, workplaces, families, and emotional wellbeing, and how ...

Where mood disorders can cause temporary or fluctuating changes in mood, personality disorders cause symptoms that remain consistent over time and across a range of situations. For example, bipolar ...

As an expert on personality disorders, people often ask me about psychopathy. It seems everybody has had an ex, a boss, a ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

A major new RCT of Structured Psychological Support finds brief therapy offers no meaningful benefit over usual care for ...

Grandiosity, entitlement, and self-focus can appear in both bipolar and narcissistic personality disorders, but the timing and pattern of symptoms are key. Key Takeaways When someone you care about ...

Here’s how to tell if what you’re feeling is a sign of a deeper mental health issue.