Personality analysis of the masochistic personality
This post is a summary of Nancy McWilliam's chapter on Masochistic personalities in her book Psychoanalytic Diagnosis
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- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Personality analysis of the manic personality
This post is a summary of Nancy McWilliam's chapter on Manic personalities in her book Psychoanalytic Diagnosis
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
Why do people see facts differently
Even if people agree on the facts, the conclusions they draw, or what it means, can vary widely and even lead to serious disagreements.
- Oct 27, 2021
- 13 min
A theory of personality
Dig into personality theory with an in-depth examination of various psychology perspectives.
- Oct 25, 2021
- 12 min
What are the social-emotional effects of participation in group music programs on children?
Many studies have been conducted to determine the existence of positive effects on children when they participate in music programs.
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
How do we determine psychological functioning
When it comes to psychological functioning, we can discuss a broad spectrum of psychology.
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Personality analysis of the paranoid personality
Paranoid personalities, like all of the personality types are on a spectrum. One doesn't have to live in a bunker or present stereotypically
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Personality analysis of the histrionic personality
The spectrum of functioning in this personality type ranges from higher functioning, known as hysterical, to lower functioning, known as...
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Personality analysis of the psychopathic personality
In simplest terms, psychopaths are people that have no attachments to other people and have a strong desire to control and use them.
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Personality analysis of the narcissistic personality
Contrary to the popular idea of narcissism that equates it with vanity, narcissism is actually the product of an inner world of shame ...
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Personality analysis of the depressive personality
Depression is enduring whereas grief comes in waves. Severely depressed people can take on years of therapy and still believe "uncritically
- Oct 24, 2021
- 4 min
Personality analysis of the obsessive and compulsive personality
This post is a summary of Nancy McWilliam's chapter on Obsessive and Compulsive personalities in her book "Psychoanalytic_Diagnosis."
- Oct 24, 2021
- 4 min
The tyranny of the 'should'
Karen Horney, an early pioneer of psychology, and student of Freud, described the process called "the tyranny of the should."
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
Personality analysis of the schizoid personality
People with a schizoid personality can be overwhelmed by external stimulation and may be very withdrawn and introverted.
- Oct 24, 2021
- 6 min
Personality analysis: the control freak
With this post, I'm going to kick off a series that examines some behaviors that in my experience are common in IT. I will talk about these