Why would someone lie about things that appear inconsequential, or in situations where the truth would seem to do just as well? The truth about what sometimes seems to be senseless, irrational or "pathological" lying is that there's actually a purpose to it, and that purpose is almost always the same.
Tags: character disturbance, communication, relationships
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An environmental health non-profit organization has issued a set of science-based guidelines for school teachers and administrators who are using wireless technologies in school classrooms. Based on peer-reviewed studies...
A study examining gender differences across three aspects of narcissism finds that men are, on average, more narcissistic than women - a quality that has unique pros and cons.
For many people, just coming to a greater level of insight is not enough for them to make significant, lasting changes in behavior patterns that have been part of their preferred style for many years. Here's how one man found success with a systematic approach to changing both his thinking and his behavior.
Tags: CBT, character disturbance, in practice, personality disorders, therapy