Q: I am 40 years old and have a mother who is controlling and verbally abusive. This has gone on my whole life. When I was 9, my sister hung herself due to abuse we both endured. We were both being molested as well, and the abuse went on for years even after my sister’s [...]
‘Personality Disorders’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 10
The following questions are related to ‘Personality Disorders’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Abused All My Life and Still Doubting Myself
Just One ‘Top Dog’: Rooming With a Narcissist Like Myself
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 [...]
One of Us is Too Dependent to Make this Relationship Work
Q: I am asking for advice about my relationship with a man. He is my friend and was also crazy about me. I do feel love for him. But he is engaged and also appears to have Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD). I’m a much more independent and clear-minded person, whereas he is too dependent and [...]
Is My Ex-Boyfriend and Current Friend a Sociopath?
Q: I have known my ex-boyfriend for 7 years. We still speak to each other now as friends. He’s mentioned before that he is a sociopath. But I was wondering whether a professional would see him that way. My friend never met his dad. He left his mum when she was pregnant at 16. When [...]
Lying and Manipulating: Is It Just Who She Is?
Q: Is there a particular kind of mental condition or disorder that causes someone to lie, manipulate, and deceive others constantly to get their way? This person I know seems to be in denial whenever confronted about this and acts as if nothing is wrong. This person also has a difficult family life, but I’m [...]
Never Satisfied Boyfriend a Victim of Chemical Imbalance?
Q: My boyfriend is a very well-rounded, healthy, smart, honest, caring, and giving man who struggles with always wanting more. There are times that he feels satisfied, but most of the time he wants more of just about everything. He has always felt the need to have two women. But he would really like to [...]
