Personality Articles

Lying and Manipulating Others: What’s Wrong?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
I am 18 and a freshman in college. Since I have been here, I have become increasingly socially isolated. The only person I talk to is my roommate, and we are not close. In the past I have attempted suicide a few times, but I ...
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Separation Anxiety Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
I'm 18 years old and I was home schooled until my sophomore year in high school. When I was in second grade my parents had to pull me out of school and home school me because I would throw up everyday before school and I ...
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Personality Disorder or Is It “Just Being A Teen”?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, November 20th, 2011
I get these things that I call "Ticks". Ticks are the little things that make me snap. For example I could wake up fine, but then 1 little minor tick will happen and it makes me really angry for no reason and I completely shut ...
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Do I Have More Than One Personality Disorder?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Sunday, October 30th, 2011
I only want to know if it's possible for someone to have more than one personality disorders, cause I think I have more than one, and I think someday I will be so desperate that the pain of dying won't bother me anymore. I left ...
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Am I An Empath?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Ok, So I think Im an Empath because I looked at some signs that show if your an empath and I took quizzes and test and they all said that I am an empath so I was shocked I kinda started to cry so I ...
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Unconscious Humming

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Monday, October 17th, 2011
People have asked me why I am always humming. I do it all of the time. Not loudly, but enough to have people mention it to me. Is there a cause for this? A: Hmmmm a good question! Here is what ...
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GAD Personality Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
I was discharged from the military two years ago, with what they diagnosed as GAD, and Personality Disorder. Since then, I feel like my mental health has worsened. The medicine I was taking, made me feel even worse, and side effects included night terrors, and ...
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I am easily bored by people

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Hello. I have a problem of getting to know a person, figuring them out, getting bored with them, and wanting to leave the relationship. This is evident in all my relationships (friendships, romantic, etc.) The only relationships I do not do ...
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Do I have any mental condition?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
I'm not sure if I have a mental problem, and this is the closest I can come to figuring it out. I have a lot of weird things happening to me, here's what they are. -I cannot talk to people at all. It is extremely difficult ...
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Jealous, insecure and don’t know how to trust

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Sunday, August 21st, 2011
I am writing this because I have met the most wonderful man, who I love very much and who returns this sentiment. He has been so patient with me and now I fear I have pushed things to breaking point with my constant feelings of ...
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How to get over a horrible boyfriend who dumped me and now marrying his ex

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Saturday, August 6th, 2011
MY ex was horrible to me. We were together for 3 years and he's kicked me out more times than I could count. Kicked me out on Christmas even at 2am (so technically it was Christmas). Conceived a child with his baby mama while we ...
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How can I be a support for someone with Avoidant Personality Disorder?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
I would like to make it clear that my friend has not been formally diagnosed by any of her (former) therapists, at least to my knowledge. I have known her for a few years now, so I would like to say that I know ...
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