The Myth of Mental Illness - Part I

(Tue Feb 28th, 2006, by Sam Vaknin)

"You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird… So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing – that's what counts. I learned very early the dif...

So You've Been Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

(Tue Feb 28th, 2006, by Brian Cook)

If you’ve been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) you are not alone. It has been estimated that over 2 million people in the United States suffer from this form of mental illness which involves episodes of both mania an...

Overcoming Difficult People

(Sat Feb 25th, 2006, by Alan Tutt)

Overcoming Difficult People by Alan Tutt http://www.KeysToPower.com Everywhere I turn lately, I find information to help deal with difficult people. My biggest reaction to all of it is this, why just deal with them when you can completely overcome th...

We Aim To Please

(Sat Feb 25th, 2006, by John Boe)

A working understanding of temperament styles (personality types) will have a profound impact on the way you perceive yourself and will greatly enhance all of your relationships. If you are a salesperson, this information will significantly increase ...

Finding A Romantic Gift For Her

(Thu Feb 23rd, 2006, by Marguerite Bonneville)

Let's face it. In many ways women are easy to buy for. Most of us love the traditional romantic gifts including: Chocolates Flowers Jewelry Lingerie Perfume Candles Soft Toys Clothes But on the other hand we're difficult to buy for. We know what we...

The Key to a Great Relationship

(Wed Feb 22nd, 2006, by Susan Dunn, MA Psychology, Emotional Intelligence Coach)

We all want great relationships but they seem so elusive. What can you to strengthen yours? The key is communication, but try taking it up a notch. Communicate at all levels with your partner – emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. Make time fo...

Narcissistic Personality Disorder - An Introduction

(Wed Feb 22nd, 2006, by Sam Vaknin)

NARCISSISM (n. sing.) A pattern of traits and behaviours which signify infatuation and obsession with one's self to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition. Narcissism is name...

Misdiagnosing Narcissism - Asperger's Disorder

(Wed Feb 22nd, 2006, by Sam Vaknin)

(The use of gender pronouns in this article reflects the clinical facts: most narcissists and most Asperger's patients are male.) Asperger's Disorder is often misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), though evident as early as age 3 (...

Internet Addiction Disorder

(Mon Feb 20th, 2006, by Ms. Aditi Singh, M.A. (Psychology), M. Phil. (Medical & Social)

MODELS OF IAD Clinical research on behavioral addictions has focused on compulsive gambling (8), overeating (11), and compulsive sexual behavior (12). Similar addiction models have been applied to technological overuse (24), computer dependency (25)...

Authenticity in Action

(Sun Feb 19th, 2006, by Martha Ruske)

The other day I was sitting with a group of people at an informal picnic. As I chatted with the man next to me, our attention was drawn to a woman a few tables away who was telling a story. "Look how animated her face is!" the man commented. And, ind...