Q: I have just gotten out of a relationship with someone who I think is a sociopath. His main characteristics were pathological lying, charm, manipulation, egotism, a lack of empathy and a lack of a conscience. I’m having a hard time dealing with the emotional abuse, lies, and manipulation he put me through. It’s hard [...]
‘Personality Disorders’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 9
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How Do I Get Over Being Used by a Sociopath?
Dealing With a Wife Who Has Histrionic Personality Disorder
Dementia or Personality Disorder?
Q: I am convinced that my mother has some kind of disorder. She has expressed some personality traits from my childhood on, and as I have reached adulthood, I have noticed that it is causing more and more family problems. My biggest concerns are her exaggerations. She often will piece together bits of a story [...]
Sociopathy or Borderline Personality?
Q: I have a couple of questions. My sister-in-law is seriously immature. She causes chaos with her lies and manipulation. She is an habitual liar, and she hurts many people. She tries to turn people against her spouse for no apparent reason. She appears to have no guilt or remorse. She is cold and cruel [...]
Borderline Personality and Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Too?
Q: I have been diagnosed with many things over the years, but none of the diagnoses has seemed to explain the various difficulties I have had since childhood. These diagnoses I have been given include Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety and Clinical Depression. I will admit I definitely have some borderline traits, [...]
