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Cheating Husband: Duty to Warn New Girlfriend of Psychopathy?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I have a situation in which I am uncertain what my responsibility might be. I am presently separated and struggling through a divorce from a sociopathic man not formally diagnosed but whom I firmly believe is a sociopath. He is without empathy and without a conscience. His main drive is to out-game whoever he [...]

Domestic Abuse: Bipolar, Personality Disorder, or What?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I think my brother might have Bipolar Disorder. He is married, 34, with one child. For the past 15 years he has been in the habit of abusing his parents. Now, he is abusing his wife, and he seems to dislike everyone around him. His abuse gets bad about once or twice a month. [...]

Abusive Ex-Girlfriend Just Bipolar or Something More?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I was in a relationship with a bipolar girl for two years. She was on lithium and told me that it made her almost normal except that she was still more sensitive than the average person and easily overreacted to things. I have since realized that I’m pretty neurotic. As such, I wanted to [...]

‘Bipolar’ Daughter Abuses All Around Her

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: The 37-year-old daughter of some friends of mine was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder a year ago. She was given this diagnosis following an episode of prolonged, severely abusive behavior toward her parents and some physical destruction of their home. The episode was set off by a recent break-up with a boyfriend, and most of [...]

Mom’s Vain, Self-Centered, Negative and Narcissistic Personality

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: My mother has always been overly negative about everything and everyone except herself. She is also vain. For example, she is 79 and refuses to tell anyone her age, even to the point that she wouldn’t put my dad’s birthday on his headstone lest anyone think she is that old. She is emotionally draining [...]

Narcissistic or Just a Healthy Self-Image?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I have been reading several articles about narcissism and self-esteem, and I am a little bit confused. I believe that I am an intelligent person. I have a good physical appearance, and I believe that I am capable of succeeding in any area I try. I am aware that there are some flaws in [...]

How Do You Convince Someone They Need Help?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: My spouse seems to react in ways that are not normal. He tends to see enemies in a lot of people (who I can personally vouch mean no harm to him or who even want to help). He can’t take any kind of criticism or get any feedback without taking it as a personal [...]

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