| Subject | Date Asked |
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| husband mental/emotional issues | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I hope that I have come to the right person for advice - I don't really know where else to seek ...
A: He is giving you the "silent treatment". It is an infamous form of abusive conduct. The silent ...
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| Pedofilia | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I have been struggling with depression, narcissism, pedophilia, chronic fatigue, muscle ache, and ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| Emotionless | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I have been wondering for awhile about my emotional state. I really dont have one. I rarely get ...
A: Flat affect is a symptom. It forms part of the clinical picture of mental health issues as disparate ...
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| ocpd case study | 10/18/2009 |
Q: Do you know of any famous people with an obsessive compulsive personality disorder? Our post ...
A: This Website lists famous people by their imputed personality disorder: http://www.ptypes.com/ ...
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| My mum's agression and behaviour | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I will ask you a question regarding my mother's situation. I hope you can help us. She is a retired ...
A: What can you do to change your mother at the age of 56? Nothing. Only a qualified mental health ...
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| Help me understand him.... | 10/8/2009 |
Q: Last November,a fling began between myself and "Adam".From the very beginning I was clear that we ...
A: Your friend is an erotomaniac stalker. These may be of help - click on the links: How to Cope with ...
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| A whole textbook | 9/30/2009 |
Q: My questions is in regards to a previous partner I'd dated. I am all about the labels here, or some ...
A: I am not sure why you are so concerned with labeling him or yourself. Only a qualified mental ...
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| Competitive mother | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Vaknin, A few years ago I got married in September, and in August of that year my mother held a ...
A: You may consider the possibility that your mother has narcissistic traits. You may find these of ...
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| borderline? | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Ihave had lots of 'issues' depression,self harm,anorexia,overspending,doing too many drugs...I was ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a ...
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| My 19 year old son | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Good Morning Doctor, My question is about my 19 year old son John who was adopted at birth. We have ...
A: You may consider the possibility that John is narcissistic: http://samvak.tripod.com/case01.html ...
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| Apollo landings on the moon... | 7/25/2009 |
Q: This has been bugging me. I would really like to know why some people refuse to believe that man ...
A: Conspiracy theorists have several motivations: 1. There are real-life conpiracies that lend ...
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| Question | 7/24/2009 |
Q: My brother has to go live for awhile in Boston because there is just no work here in NH for him. I ...
A: You strike me as empathic, not bipolar. Empathy is in such short supply in our ugly, cold, ...
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| personality disorders | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Can you please read the following and tell me if this is a sign of a personality disorder. Everytime ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a ...
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| Personality disorders | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I am currently waiting for an initial assessment on my mental health. My GP thinks it might be ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a ...
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| Is my Boyfriend a Psychopath, Immature or just plain Nasty? | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I have just, for the second time, ended my relationship with my emotionally abusive ex who is 50 and ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| morals | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Is the moral motivation of behavior primarily a matter of justice or empathy?
A: I have written extensively about morality here: ...
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| Emotional manipulation | 7/9/2009 |
Q: My name is Shaun and I am an 18 year old male. I have a major problem with my personality. I lie ...
A: I am not an expert on emotional problems, but you may find the following articles of some help or ...
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| nutty husband | 7/5/2009 |
Q: My husband has been married 5 times. I am his 5th wife. He has violent with me twice in our ten ...
A: You may find these of added help or interest: How to Cope with Stalkers and Paranoids ...
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| Trying to understand my girlfriend. | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have recently started dating a girl who has never been with another girl before. I am however ...
A: You may wish to learn more about personality disorders: ...
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| Withdrawel from society | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have been pretty much withdrawn from everyone but my friends and family. When I'm in public I ...
A: You may be suffering from a personality disorder (Schizoid, or Avoidant). Read these: ...
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| Psychoanalysis | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Before coming to All experts, I had read so much of your work on Narcissism and realized what I was ...
A: Your best bet is one of the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT). Essays about Psychoanalysis ...
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| what to do | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I'm very sorry to bother you again but you suggested that his guy could be a narcissist so Ihave ...
A: How to Cope with Narcissistic and Psychopathic Abusers ...
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| very upset | 4/2/2009 |
Q: i was desparately attracted to this guy and eventually we slept together but afterwards when i ...
A: He may be a narcissist. Read these (click on the links): Abuse By Proxy ...
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| sociopathic like person | 3/26/2009 |
Q: this is kind of a long complicated story and hard to explain but i will try. I believe I may have ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a ...
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| mother daughter relationship | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Dr. Vaknin, Thank you for taking the time to read my question. I would like your opinion on ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a mental ...
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| husband who cant cope and leaves to get stress relief then returns | 3/15/2009 |
Q: My husband and i have been married for 4 years and have a 2 year old son. We both have kids from a ...
A: Narcissists are afraid of intimacy and commitment. Click on these links are read the articles: ...
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| Narcissism & envy | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I´m 20 years old and I´m going to study biology in a finnish university this fall. My IQ is ...
A: You may find these of help or interest: The Narcissist's Great Admiration ...
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| my husband negligence and lying on very small matters. | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Sir, I have been married to neeraj from last 5 years.Ours marriage was a love marriage.We both love ...
A: These may be of interest or help to you - click on the links: Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) ...
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| in-laws | 2/28/2009 |
Q: My sister-in-law is very open in her thinking of other people. While not perfect myself, I am one ...
A: Other people's abusive conduct should meet with zero tolerance on your part. You should put firm ...
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| NPD | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I entered this topic at google.com and got 190,000 "hits." These articles contend that NPD has 3 ...
A: For a more detailed view of pathological narcissism and the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) ...
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| How to Present NPD as a valid disorder | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I married someone who turned out to have NPD (he fits all the "Nine Points") along with strong OCD. ...
A: Help spread the word, Karen. Start by forwarding this message to interested parties and relevant ...
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| Mean People | 2/12/2009 |
Q: If a mean person has hurt me. What is the likely response if I tell them they succeeded? ANSWER: ...
A: Ruth, These may be of help - click on the links: Rescue Fantasies - Surviving the Narcissist ...
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| Mean People | 2/10/2009 |
Q: If a mean person has hurt me. What is the likely response if I tell them they succeeded?
A: Ruth, don't you know the answer? Mean people enjoy other people's suffering. This is what makes them ...
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| Best way to react to passive-aggressive behavior | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I have a roommate who engages in passive-aggressive behavior and was wondering the most effective ...
A: People diagnosed with the Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Personality Disorder resemble ...
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| Emotions | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I have seen a psychiatrist about this, as my parents did believe there might be something wrong ...
A: Tammy, I am no expert on emotions, but you may find these of help (especially the concept of ...
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| married and controlling | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have been married for five years and have serious trust and controlling issue in the ...
A: Being a control freak is an efficient way of avoiding or deterring intimacy. For this reason, it is ...
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| Help!!! | 1/2/2009 |
Q: i've been with my husband for 2 and a half years, married for the past 2. I was persued for several ...
A: Jessica, These may be of help - click on the links: How to Recognize a Narcissist Before It is Too ...
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| self centredness/narcissum | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 year old niece who still lives at home with her mother. They are co-dependent and have ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| divorcing a narcissist | 12/16/2008 |
Q: i started an action for divorce in June of 2007. my husband is contesting the divorce as we live in ...
A: Debbi, You may also find these of help - please click on the links (they apply to all types of ...
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| Layoffs psychosis | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Dr. Vaknin... I am a fellow expert in Military History on this board. My questions concerns the ...
A: Alan, It may indicate a lack of empathy and, to some extent, a sadistic streak, but in no way does ...
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| crazy parents | 11/14/2008 |
Q: Vaknin, First of all I would like to thank you in advance for your time. so this problem is not so ...
A: Shuli, You may find these of added help or interest: Narcissistic and psychopathic parents and ...
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| abnormal/scary behavior | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I recently had to go home and help my mother clean out the house, we were clearing out my father's ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| Borderline Personality Disorder and Compulsive Lying | 11/11/2008 |
Q: My sister has for over eight years been lying to just about everyone she meets. She went away to ...
A: Pathological lying is a common feature of the Cluster B personality disorders. Read these: ...
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| psychopathy in women.. | 11/11/2008 |
Q: how do you know if a woman might be a psychopath? is it rare in women? or lesser than in men? ...
A: John, Psychopathy is more common among men than among women. NPD (Narcissistic Personality ...
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| psychology | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I wish to know what is the psychological reason for people behaving very mean very often - they ...
A: Sebastian, There are many reasons for abusive behavior. Read these: ...
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| what to do? | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I guess I should start with saying that my husbands ex wife has bipolar/borderline personality ...
A: You may find these of added help or interest: Narcissistic and Psychopathic Parents and Their ...
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| Just A Joke Something More Serious? | 10/28/2008 |
Q: (I'm sorry if this is a duplicate message; I sent it once but I didn't get an email confirmation ...
A: Nick, In "Streetcar Named Desire", Blanche, the sister in law of Marlon Brando, is accused by him ...
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| teenage | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have a teenage daughter (17)who I believe has NPO I am in the NYC area and in need of some help ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| Cluster B personality disorders | 10/20/2008 |
Q: My daughter has recently been referred to our local hospital because I was concerned that she seemed ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| how to cope with emotional torture | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have recently split up with my boyfriend of 7 years and am extremely distraught at how he is ...
A: Lara, You may find these of added help or interest: How to Cope with Stalkers and Paranoids ...
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| NPD | 10/1/2008 |
Q: My mother, brother and sister are all narcissist. Mother and brother have been diagnosed...sister I ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| harrassing neighbor | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My husband and I moved to a new town in March. Right away we had neighbors come over and introduce ...
A: Anita, You may find these of added help or interest: How to Cope with Stalkers and Paranoids ...
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| Condescending Friend | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have a friend who can sometimes be very condescending and abrupt, and it's gotten to the stage I ...
A: Paul, Your friend may have narcissistic traits, or a narcissistic style. You may find these of ...
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| Psychology of a Thief | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Recently someone at work stole $70 from a $175 till. I work at the A.R.E. and people there are ...
A: Taryn, I am not a criminologist, but these may be of help or interest: The Narcissist and ...
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| fiance is a sociopath | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Im writing because I believe my fiance is a sociopath. He exhibits alot of the "stereotypes" that I ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Antisocial ...
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| I thought my BF has an ASD but maybe it's narcissism | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am honored to ask you a question. I know I should buy your book. I'm eith with an Engineer who ...
A: Zarifa. Regarding your questions, click on these links: http://samvak.tripod.com/journal72.html ...
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| Dear Sam Vaknin | 7/20/2008 |
Q: For the past year,maybe a little more, i have been suffering alot of phsycological issues. It ...
A: Gina, I encourage you to seek professional help urgently. What you are describing are psychotic ...
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| Child Abuse and Mental disorders | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Hey, I'm currently working on the beginning stages of my Graduation project( Or rather. the 8-10 ...
A: Kristen, Pathological narcissism (Narcissistic Personality Disorder)is a reaction to prolonged ...
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| proper name of a disease | 7/1/2008 |
Q: What is that disease that makes people loudly blurt out rude and inappropriate noises?
A: Tourette Syndrome. Sam http://malignantselflove.tripod.com/ (Narcissistic Personality Disorder and ...
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| Sociopathic tactics | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I am interested in finding out if there is a name for a certain tactic used as retaliation on me ...
A: It is called "lying". These may be of help or interest - click on the links: ...
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| hello | 6/10/2008 |
Q: can a person have multiple personality disorders e.g. borderline, narcisist, schizoid, ...
A: Yes, a person can have multiple personality disorders. Find additional articles about personality ...
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| narcissistic disorder info | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I was reading a little about you when I heard about your book. I'm not clear about how you are an ...
A: Mom, My books are based on the latest research in the field and on scholarly works by the leading ...
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| Deceptive Sibling | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Our sister (middle child) has recently been caught stealing some major money from her employer to ...
A: Marie, Your sister may well be a psychopath. Start here by clicking on the links: ...
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| diagnosis... | 5/17/2008 |
Q: please help me understand the following: i was referred to a psychologist and was diagnosed with ...
A: RJ, This is a very common problem and it is known as "co-morbidity". Click on these links to ...
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| ref | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Good day, How do you treat each of these types of people who are: 1. Arrogrant to you 2. Aggressive ...
A: Sam, The behaviors you decribe are NARCISSISTIC. Click on these links to learn more: ...
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| Hopeless to recover from NPD??? | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Dr. Vaknin, I am a 24 year old male who is inexorably a narcissist. I know that you say that ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| Boyfriend's mother | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have been tackeling this problem in my head for a few weeks only to be left with more questions. ...
A: Cynthia, I am sorry I can't be of much assistance here, but these may be of help - click on the ...
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| psychotic personality | 2/6/2008 |
Q: what are the signs of a psychotic person?
A: Erna, These may be of help - click on the links: ...
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| narcissistic male | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I just got out of a year long relationship with a narcissist. When I read your article, I could not ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| Effects of husband-wife relationship on child personality | 1/23/2008 |
Q: is it possible for an adult male who is brought up with father who acts in a certain way towards ...
A: Dawn, Abuse is a learned and acquired behavior. You can learn more about how abusers become ...
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| Hillary a narcissist? | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Dr. Vaknin: Do you think there is an argument for Hillary Clinton having narcissistic personality ...
A: Amy, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from ...
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| Schizoid PD | 1/5/2008 |
Q: What's the suggested treatment for schizoid personality disorder? I know that medication isn't ...
A: Roger, Actually, medications - mainly anti-depressants - are often prescribed. But, you are right, ...
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| How To Deal With Sociopaths | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I'm having current troubles with 2 trolls who both clearly fulfil the diagnosis-requirements re ...
A: Geoff, Hope these help - click on the links: http://samvak.tripod.com/journal67.html NPD ...
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| personality disorder? | 12/18/2007 |
Q: i was going to list off and see if you could tell me in your opinion if i have a personality ...
A: Jon, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a ...
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| schizotypal personality disorder | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed as having schizotypal personality disorder. I was wondering how this comes to ...
A: Anne, As to your firstno one knows for sure. It is THOUGHT that this disorder is a reaction to ...
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| personalities | 12/9/2007 |
Q: Dr. Vaknin, I have become interested in personalities and psychology and I have noticed some ...
A: Amanda, Impulse control and anger management are hot topics in current studies in psychology. ...
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| theory | 12/8/2007 |
Q: Is it possible for the youngest son or maybe the only son in a large family to be so overstressed, ...
A: Leah, Many abusers suffer from mental health disorders, such as pathological narcissism. ...
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| narcissistic | 12/6/2007 |
Q: How does one determine if someone is narcissistic, or otherwise dealing with a personality disorder? ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| depressed and angry | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure which one has come first this time, I am bipolar but believe too BPD, My current ...
A: Tracy, Read about female narcissists here: http://samvak.tripod.com/faq34.html Portrait of the ...
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| Personality Disorder? | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if personality disorders develop later in life. Or are their behavior problems and ...
A: Mike, I am qualified to respond only to your first question. No personality disorder can and is ...
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| is she a sociopath? | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I will preface this by saying that I know that only a real, full mental evaluation can diagnose ...
A: As you correctly noted: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone ...
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| psychopaths | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I am currently a sophomore at Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicott city. I am currently enrolled in ...
A: Tito, You may find these of help or interest: NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) and AsPD ...
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| obsession | 9/28/2007 |
Q: How would you define "obsession"? I recently read a novel by a psychiatrist who defined it as "a ...
A: Jo, The issue is a bit complex and you have to do a bit of reading, I am afraid. These may be of ...
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| Obsessive attachment to role-models/elders | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Since I was in my early teens, I have had a habit of becoming oddly obsessed with people. The first ...
A: Stalking does not consist of sexualized or violent conduct. Your behavior definitely qualifies as ...
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| I Am A Certified Sociopath | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I'm a sociopath. I know that I am and I want to stop doing everything that I've been doing. I've ...
A: You are the first sociopath in human history who shows remorse and wants to mend his ways. Food for ...
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| rage and lies | 8/22/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend has frequent violent rages usually over something small. He distorts the truth and ...
A: Susan, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Narcissism | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I have had a friend for about 4 years, I know she has SOME kind of mental issue but I am starting ...
A: Jamie, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| The love of my life is emotionless. | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I read a question for Dr. Hughes about a 22-year-old male named Daniel who was emotionless. My heart ...
A: Clarinet, Everyone has emotions. Some people, though, have diminished capacity to experience their ...
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| Personality Disorder? | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have recently cut ties with my mother until she agrees to seek help, which she does not feel she ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from Narcissistic ...
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| Passive Aggressive Man | 8/1/2007 |
Q: My husband is presently in counseling for his Passive Aggressive Behavior. How do I respond to, deal ...
A: Brenda, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| LIES? | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I ham 48 and i have a 56 yr old B/Friend that lies to me an awful lot, some lies are serious lies ...
A: Pathological lying is one of the symptoms of several mental health disorders. Click on these links ...
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| control | 5/20/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend cannot show his feelings and he has to be in control of all situations or he runs away, ...
A: Sarah, You may wish to start here: http://malignantselflove.tripod.com/narcissismglance.html ...
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| neurosis | 5/1/2007 |
Q: Is neurosis and obsession similar, or something totally different? thanks
A: Luke, These are two entirely disparate mental health problems (though neurosis has fallen out of ...
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| Affair with a sociopath narcissist | 3/27/2007 |
Q: Please help me. I have been trying to figure out why my married man acts like he does. Throughout ...
A: Bev, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a ...
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| Affair with a sociopath narcissist | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Please help me. I have been trying to figure out why my married man acts like he does. Throughout ...
A: Bev, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| BPD | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if BPD falls under the definition of mental iilness? If you could please reffer ...
A: John, There is no clear agreement as to what constitutes "mental illness" - click on these links: ...
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| psychoanalysis test | 2/8/2007 |
Q: jon
A: Jon, Psychoanalysis is not a test. It is a theory of the mind and a therapy. Learn more about ...
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| Hypochondria vs. personality disorder | 1/29/2007 |
Q: Ph.D., Please help me to understand the differences between Hypochondria vs. personality disorder ...
A: I don't understand your question, I am afraid. Hypochondriasis is a somatic disorder: the ...
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| Mental illness | 1/16/2007 |
Q: Can mental illness/disorders go undetected? I know a 40 year old man, his behavior is beginning to ...
A: Val, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| concern over my ex girlfriend | 1/10/2007 |
Q: my ex girlfriend has made contact with me again and its causing me concern as to her mental ...
A: Gerry, She may be suffering from a personality disorder. Find additional articles about ...
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| Different between dream and reailty. | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I got a few question regard dream and reality to ask. 1.How do I know whether I was in dream state ...
A: These may be of help - click on the links: http://samvak.tripod.com/dream.html ...
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| crazy | 12/18/2006 |
Q: how crazy are crazy people?
A: These may be of help - click on the links: http://samvak.tripod.com/mentalillness.html ...
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| Dependency | 12/11/2006 |
Q: What is dependency and how is it different to co-dependency?
A: Dale, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Does NPD get worse | 11/11/2006 |
Q: Sam: I am divorcing a 38 yr old F NPD who seems to function very well professionally and quite well ...
A: Martyn, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Personality Disorder | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me answer a few questions- What would be the emotional reactions of ...
A: My expertise is Cluster B perrsonality disorders (mainly the Narcissistic, Borderline, and ...
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| BPD | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I am trying to figure out if my ex girlfriend has Borderline Personality Disorder. I have been ...
A: Alex, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from ...
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| psychological reasons for bodybuilding | 10/11/2006 |
Q: can body building be a bad thing or a good thing? what can be the psychological reasons why some ...
A: Lester, No human activity - bodybuilding included - is, by itself, pathological or an indication of ...
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| Chip off the Old Block | 10/11/2006 |
Q: What happens when the narcissist can't mold his or his child into what he or she wants and the child ...
A: Tia, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from ...
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| NPD | 10/7/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 40 and exhibits classic NPD. It's destroying the relationship with her father and I. ...
A: Ann, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from ...
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| personality disorders | 10/2/2006 |
Q: What are the chances of someone 'healing' from Histrionic Personality Disorder? Her daughter (3 ...
A: Randall, The prognosis for patients with Histrionic Personality Disorder is good. Sexual addiction ...
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| gas lighting | 9/28/2006 |
Q: if the technique gaslighting is being used on a person surely they are not suffering from paranoia, ...
A: Kat, Paranoia is a persecutory DELUSION - not based on reality. If you ARE persecuted then you are ...
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| Biopsych | 9/23/2006 |
Q: Is psychology highly biology related or is it much more based on what is visual observable with the ...
A: Not really my field, James, but these may be of interest - click on the links: ...
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| NPD,low self esteem or sexual predator? | 9/21/2006 |
Q: PLEASE HELP ME DR SAM~ I'm at my wits end here.My bf and I have had a rocky 4 yr relationship.I have ...
A: Deb, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| fromm | 9/21/2006 |
Q: As far as i know Fromm was not only a philosopher but also a psychologist. I'm just thinking of ...
A: He is a great writer and a great philosopher. Is "psychology' is the pre-scientific, literary, ...
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| fromm | 9/20/2006 |
Q: What do you think about a german philosopher Erich Fromm? Have you ever read some of his books, if ...
A: Luke, I read all his books but I am not sure I understand your question. Can you be a lot more ...
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| Cultish/obsessive behavior | 9/17/2006 |
Q: My exhusband is a born again baptist. He scares me and my two daughters (12+10). His attitude ...
A: Lisa, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| God Complex | 9/12/2006 |
Q: Can you please help me gain some understanding into the meaning of the term 'God Complex'? I am ...
A: Stephanye, You may wish to read about the Narcissistic Personality Disorder - click on these links: ...
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| Please help us,please help us??? | 9/8/2006 |
Q: This Narcisstic stuff and NPD is too much for me to handle. If you > could only help me a bit.I'm ...
A: I would be happy to respond to one or two SPECIFIC questions, either by referring you to relevant ...
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| Is my boyfriend a sociopath? | 8/13/2006 |
Q: I know that this is a pretty tall order, but there's definitely something very abnormal about him. ...
A: Ivy, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a ...
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| Psychology | 7/29/2006 |
Q: May I know what are the contemporary perspectives in psychology that you consider as having the ...
A: I believe that there is a lot of life left in the psychodynamic schools (from psychoanalysis to ...
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| How can I ever justify my life? | 7/29/2006 |
Q: I am afraid I am vastly stupider than my IQ tests ever revealed. My highest legitimate score was a ...
A: You may wish to learn more about personality disorders - click on these links: ...
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| sociapathic personality 15yr old female | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Does the fact that my granddaughter tells lies, bullies her school mates, but affects a shy sweet ...
A: You may be surprised to learn that relatively few people try to drown their siblings or bully their ...
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| Want to know about | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Dr. Vaknin, Thank you very much for the web sites; they have been most helpful. I have read them ...
A: Barbara, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from ...
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| Want to know about | 7/15/2006 |
Q: Dr. Vaknin, I want to ask questions about a pastor our church has hired. He has not been regular ...
A: These may be of help - click on the links: http://malignantselflove.tripod.com/faq47.html ...
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| MPD | 7/11/2006 |
Q: What is the difference between "split personality" & " Multiple Personnel Disorder" or both means ...
A: Chanuka, There is no such thing as "split personality". MPD - Multiple Personality Disorder - was ...
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| Please help us.We are a mess Dr.Vaknin | 7/9/2006 |
Q: This Narcisstic stuff and NPD is too much for me to handle. If you > could only help me a bit.I'm ...
A: Debbie, Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from ...
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| controlling behavior | 6/14/2006 |
Q: please help me on this matter. I have engaged with my boyfriend whom I have dated for 3 years. ...
A: Jen Ng, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| help | 6/6/2006 |
Q: sam, I’m writing in order to put a name to or define a condition I believe my wife is suffering ...
A: You may wish to learn more about personality disorder and particularly about the Narcissistic ...
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| But what if I'm a sociopath? | 5/25/2006 |
Q: I'm thoroughly convinced I'm antisocial, but I'm not sure what to do about it. I'm not particularly ...
A: Only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone suffers from a ...
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| Psychology | 4/20/2006 |
Q: Do we really have a nature?
A: Andy, These may be of help - click on the links: ...
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| personality disorders | 4/12/2006 |
Q: can you please send me a website which includes which personality disorders may have symptoms of ...
A: Nada, These web sites may be of help: ...
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| Please identify this disorder | 4/8/2006 |
Q: Example: Subject A is the cause of a confrontation that harms subject B. Subject B then retaliates, ...
A: Kevin, Why "unintelligent men" and not "unintelligent people"? It is unintelligent to generalize as ...
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| Question about behavioral problems | 3/18/2006 |
Q: My dad has a problem with being controlling, his anger getting out of control, and coming to ...
A: Charity, It sounds as though he should attend anger management sessions and regular talk therapy ...
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| violent/depressing behavior after intense quarrel | 3/6/2006 |
Q: Good day Dr. Vaknin, My wife and I have been marreied for 4 years now and we are at our mid ...
A: I am not sure what is her problem but ou may find these of interest: ...
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| am i my brother's keeper | 3/5/2006 |
Q: my niece tells me her father, my brother is victimized by his wife..the wife humiliates him - he ...
A: Auntie, Your brother is an adult and thus entitled to make his own decisions and commit his own ...
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| psychopath | 2/23/2006 |
Q: how does a person become a psychopath?
A: Shivkumar, You may find these of help: ...
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| teen narcissist | 2/16/2006 |
Q: As a child therapist I am finding it extremely difficult to effectively challenge the 13 year ...
A: Tammy, I would not hasten to label him a narcissist. Healthy narcissism is common (and desirable!) ...
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| hi,
what can you tell... | 1/4/2006 |
Q: what can you tell me about "borderline personality disorder?" i just read a small article about it ...
A: Tom, You can find out about personality disorders, including the Borderline, here: ...
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| The Sociopath Next Door | 11/19/2005 |
Q: I hope that this question is within your expertise. If not, I apologize. I was at the bookstore the ...
A: Kendra, To the best of my knowledge the information in the book is accurate. The psychopath's lack ...
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| Intervene or Ignore or ? | 10/27/2005 |
Q: My name is Chuck.I am an alcoholic/addict, with probably other problems as well. For a long time, ...
A: Chuck, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| hey | 10/19/2005 |
Q: hey i was reading your paragraph and just what is narccisistic personality disorder? what do the ppl ...
A: Misskitty, The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is dscribed here: ...
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| Hello,
I would like to... | 8/29/2005 |
Q: I would like to know what the difference is between a narcissist and a sociopath? Can someone be ...
A: Lisa, The two disorders OFTEN co-occur (are co-morbid) in the same person. NPD (Narcissistic ...
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| Personality Disorders and Strengths | 8/10/2005 |
Q: Much is talked about and written about the negatives of mental health disorders; yet I am sure that ...
A: Uwe, Mental health disorders, by their definition, are DYS-functions. Lack of proper functioning - ...
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| Behavorial of an Identity Crisis victim | 8/7/2005 |
Q: Sam Vaknin. First off let me introduce myself, I'm Howie Chin a Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia) ...
A: I would be happy to help - but I am not sure what you mean by "identity crisis". These may be of ...
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| is there such a thingas ronmantic... | 7/24/2005 |
Q: is there such a thingas ronmantic olove or is it all based on trasnference? are there any ...
A: Yom, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| drugs and religion | 6/22/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Thanks, Sam, but those files are no longer available! ...
A: You may have a problem with your browser settings. The pages are there. If you fail again, try ...
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| recently my wife who ahss... | 6/21/2005 |
Q: recently my wife who ahss been diagnosed with verious disorders including manic depression ...
A: Yom, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| dangerousness | 5/19/2005 |
Q: how dangerous to others are people diagnosed as "mentally ill", and how dangerous to them is such a ...
A: I can't see any follow up question. Sam Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. E-mail : palma@unet.com.mk OR (as ...
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| dangerousness | 5/19/2005 |
Q: how dangerous to others are people diagnosed as "mentally ill", and how dangerous to them is such a ...
A: Rohan, "Mental illness" is not a single disease. The label covers hundreds of totally distinct ...
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| Personality Disorder | 4/27/2005 |
Q: I wanted to see what type of mental disorder my ex-husband (John) might have. This is for a church ...
A: Jen, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Moral Decision Making Related To Illegal Downloading of Media | 4/12/2005 |
Q: Dr. Vaknin, I'm a journalism student at Eastern Illinois University and I'm looking to get your ...
A: Tim, Here goes: Q. What do you know about people illegally downloading files over the internet? ...
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| Narcissism | 3/2/2005 |
Q: What are the basic principles and signs of narcissism?
A: Joanna, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Daughter Who Is A Trouble Maker | 2/22/2005 |
Q: My sister once told me she has a Personality Disorder. I know this probably isn't your area of ...
A: Sherman, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| personality type | 12/26/2004 |
Q: Is there a certain personality type that want vanity plates with their name?
A: Rita, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Info on a disorder | 11/19/2004 |
Q: My father has had mental problems throughout his life. The things he does are as follows: He says ...
A: Sam, Your father may be suffering from one (or more) personality disorders - see this: ...
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| Plastic Surgery | 11/15/2004 |
Q: I am doing a small research for a mexican magazine (Im the editor) regarding the pshychological ...
A: Alex, I can't help you with your question (how do you define "better" to start with) - but these ...
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| Criminal Behavior | 10/28/2004 |
Q: Mr. Vaknin, My name is Kara, and I am an independent research student at Mt. Hebron High School. I ...
A: Kara, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| help | 8/16/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. My ex is never consistent and still 6 months later after using ...
A: Laura, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| troubled relationship | 7/16/2004 |
Q: hope your day is going well. i see you sepicalize in personality disorders, but i was wondering ...
A: Laura, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| The relationship between ... | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I am a researcher and I have to find about 10 articles on "The relationship between personal ...
A: Nice, These may be of help: Narcissistic abuse in the workplace and narcissism of authority ...
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| Son's Stealing | 6/20/2004 |
Q: My stepson has been diagnosed as ADD/HDD with Oppositional Defiant Disorder in addition he has ...
A: Glenda, Some broken things cannot be fixed. They are best isolated and shunned: ...
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| narcissicm | 6/20/2004 |
Q: Our Christian school Administrator is, I believe, a narcissistic personality.....she has no ...
A: Susan, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Pathological liar | 5/6/2004 |
Q: I'm a nurse in a health care facility and have a new co-worker who (I believe) is a pathological ...
A: Robyn, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Title of journal | 5/1/2004 |
Q: I am trying to find the full name of a specific journal related to neurology, and I would have asked ...
A: Greg, It is: ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY Annals of Neurology Official Journal of the American ...
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| Narcissism: area of psychology | 4/15/2004 |
Q: I need to know which area of study in psychology Narcissism falls into (e.g. cognitive, social). ...
A: Erika, One studies about the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) in clinical psychology. More ...
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| narcissist unwilling to get help causing us conflict | 4/2/2004 |
Q: I would like to ask you for information on narcissism. My ex-husband Tim has had many issues in the ...
A: Susan, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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| Criminal Psychology | 3/22/2004 |
Q: Wonder if you could help me with my essay. Am studying psychology and writing about theories ...
A: Marie, These may be of help to you: http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/objectrelations.html ...
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| relationships | 2/10/2004 |
Q: I am a 24 yr. old female who's been dating a man since july. We recently moved in with each other ...
A: Darcie, (Some of the addresses are very long and tend to break in transmission. Please copy the ...
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