Personality Articles

Need to Leave Overly Dependent Mother

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Okay, my mother, who is 63, doesn't do anything for herself and this is causing major issues for me. She behaves as though she is 83 instead of 63. My father passed in 2000 and she went to bed for 6 months and I had ...

Transgendered Girl?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Monday, March 25th, 2013
There's a girl I met at my college who seems cool, and is very pretty. We've hung out a few times and things seem to be going well but a question she recently asked has me concerned. She said, "How would you react if u ...

Husband Has Trust Issues

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
My husband has trust issues, and therefore he divides himself into pieces and hands them to different women so if one piece is damaged he still has the other pieces safe. He can't have one complete relationship-emotional and physical- with the same person. It took ...

Borderline? Sociopathic?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Sunday, March 10th, 2013
Ever since I was little (5-6) I've been stealing (little things, not expensive or important), lying, and acting impulsively. I've gotten into trouble at home, at work, at school, and even with the law for different things. But somehow, I'm never remorseful or feel guilty ...

Confusion Keeps Me from Honesty

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
I am 25 years old. I grew up in an alcoholic/addict home where neglect and abuse were the norm. I have struggled with major social anxiety my whole life and have been unable to really ever feel fully connected to ...

Raised Without a Mom

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Monday, February 18th, 2013
My mother hasn’t been around most of my life. She has been a drug addict since before I was born and my parents divorced when I was 5. Then she moved back in when I was 7 or 8 and my dad kicked her out ...

My Mom Is Horrid

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Friday, February 15th, 2013
So, over the last eight months, my mom has been doing really bad stuff. I'll start from the beginning. So, my mom has been sleeping around with a bunch of guys. I'm surprised she doesn't have an STD. But anyway. She is either never home ...

Don’t Know What’s Wrong with Me

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, February 14th, 2013
From New Zealand: That heading kinda said what was wrong but you might need a few more details. A couple of years ago when I was 17 my doctor put me on anti depressants as I was depressed for what I know of 2 ...

Coping with Mentally Ill Family Members

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, February 8th, 2013
My father is narcissistic and borderline. We have seen signs that he may also be histrionic and antisocial as well. He used to be a pastor, but when he left the ministry, there was no one feeding his narcissism any longer and he started ...

Can BDSM Behavior Be Healthy?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, February 7th, 2013
Me and my boyfriend have been dating for more than 3 years, and about the get married soon, he was the one that introduced me into this world, I can't help but feel that there is something wrong with this kind of passion to BDSM. I ...

Mother Still Tells Me What to Do

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, February 1st, 2013
“”You will take your father’s place, as the bread earner of the family”. This was told to me by my mother when I was in sixth grade. Repetition of this statement confirmed my aim for the future, to become a mechanical engineer, just like my ...

Multiple Issues – What’s Wrong with Me?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
I have been having issues with trust, jealousy, suspicion, depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. I am a 28 year old female. I have seen many counselors but have yet to be diagnosed with anything. I was sexually abused by family ...