I described personality disorders here. In this post, I will discuss their origins. From the psychoanalytic-attachment perspective, personality disorders are not so much created as they are a ...

The psychological terms of narcissism have entered the collective dialogue as a pop culture buzzword in the past decade. The terminology is commonly used in today's conversations and interactions.

A classic communication theory, the double bind, may offer a unifying explanation for the paradoxes at the core of borderline ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

HAMBURG — What is “normal” and what isn’t? This question is constantly being renegotiated in psychology. And sometimes, the boundaries shift, as they are now. What is considered a personality disorder ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...

Have you ever wondered how your personality is related to how you do in life? Estonian researchers have put together a large overview of personality profiles—a so-called "personality atlas" that helps ...