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Isolated as a Child; I Have No Empathy. Am I a Sociopath?

By Dr Susan Berel, PhD |

Q: I grew up an extremely shy kid. I was an only child and lived in a big house in the woods with very busy parents. My parents were wonderful, but didn’t communicate well, didn’t show emotions, and had really high expectations. Growing up, I had very few friends and very little to no social [...]

To Divorce or Not to Divorce, That is the Question

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: My question is: Should my wife and I get divorced? First, a little background… My wife was born to a single mom whose college lover left town once he found out she was pregnant. She then felt pressured to find a husband with a good job. She married a personality disordered man with a [...]

Just One ‘Top Dog’: Rooming With a Narcissist Like Myself

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I have a roommate who is also a close friend. We have gotten along great the entire time we have known each other and have so much in common that it’s a little scary sometimes. One way we’re alike is that we are both very self-confident, and I would be the first to say [...]

My Daughter is Controlling and Aggressive with Her Daughter

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: My daughter is very controlling and now has become very aggressive toward her daughter who is 15 years old. She does not allow her daughter to talk to anyone unless she is present and knows every word said. She provides her daughter with a nice home and good clothes but uses those things and [...]

Daughter’s Confused Feelings for Antisocial Parent

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: My daughter is 8 years old. By court order, neither she nor her brothers have been allowed any contact with their father for 5 months. I believe their father has some type of antisocial behavioral disorder, but I am not an expert. My daughter has been in counseling due to threatening to kill herself [...]

I Love Animals — Can I Still Be a Psychopath?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have a very confusing and interesting point of view. Most of the time, I am not very interested in the pain and suffering of people. Either I don’t see it or understand it, or I don’t really care about their problems. On the other hand, I can, more or less, empathise with animals. [...]

After Dating 30 Months, I Discover He’s Married with Two Children

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have been dating a wonderful man for 2 1/2 years. He treats me better than I have ever had anyone treat me in my life. After we moved in together and things were very serious, I found out that he is married and has two children I never knew about. He promised that [...]

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