
The Everyday Narcissist Revisited
During the first year or so after I launched this site, my post about narcissistic behavior and the lost art of conversation was always a

Antisocial Personality Disorder: The Sociopath Next Door
I’ve been reading The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout — an excellent and yet frustrating book about antisocial personality disorder. Stout’s engaging style and

Should Psychotherapy Be a Judgment-Free Zone?
Many years ago, back when I still lived in Los Angeles, I worked for a brief time with a client who was secretly draining his
Codependency Issues in Marriage
I received an email earlier this week from a married friend of mine who always signs off, “With love from Natalie and Jeff.” Jeff has
Some Thoughts About Mania
During my recovery from overload (the result of having ignored my personal limitations), I’ve found my thoughts turning to the psychodynamics of mania. Over the
Respecting Your Personal Limitations
First of all, I’d like to thank those of you who visit the site often enough to have noted my absence this past month and