Nov 11, 20212 minPersonality analysis of the masochistic personalityThis post is a summary of Nancy McWilliam's chapter on Masochistic personalities in her book Psychoanalytic Diagnosis
Nov 10, 20212 minPersonality analysis of the manic personalityThis post is a summary of Nancy McWilliam's chapter on Manic personalities in her book Psychoanalytic Diagnosis
Oct 28, 20213 minWhat symptoms are treated with psychotherapy?There are many symptoms, experiences, and behaviors that lead people to therapy.
Oct 27, 202113 minA theory of personalityDig into personality theory with an in-depth examination of various psychology perspectives.
Oct 24, 20213 minPersonality analysis of the paranoid personalityParanoid 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, 20213 minPersonality analysis of the histrionic personalityThe spectrum of functioning in this personality type ranges from higher functioning, known as hysterical, to lower functioning, known as...
Oct 24, 20213 minPersonality analysis of the psychopathic personalityIn simplest terms, psychopaths are people that have no attachments to other people and have a strong desire to control and use them.
Oct 24, 20213 minPersonality analysis of the narcissistic personalityContrary to the popular idea of narcissism that equates it with vanity, narcissism is actually the product of an inner world of shame ...
Oct 24, 20213 minPersonality analysis of the depressive personalityDepression is enduring whereas grief comes in waves. Severely depressed people can take on years of therapy and still believe "uncritically
Oct 24, 20214 minPersonality analysis of the obsessive and compulsive personalityThis post is a summary of Nancy McWilliam's chapter on Obsessive and Compulsive personalities in her book "Psychoanalytic_Diagnosis."
Oct 24, 20212 minPersonality analysis of the schizoid personalityPeople with a schizoid personality can be overwhelmed by external stimulation and may be very withdrawn and introverted.
Oct 24, 20216 minPersonality analysis: the control freakWith 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