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
If you're really going to defend yourself against victimization, it's important to know the kind of person you're dealing with, how they might try to manipulate and control you, and why.
Tags: character disturbance, in practice, personality disorders, relationships
Pulling hair, biting nails, picking skin are not simply 'nervous' habits, a new study finds, suggesting they are instead associated with perfectionism, frustration and boredom.
If you're paying someone in a therapeutic relationship, how can you know whether they really care? Is it all about the money? And how do questions like these touch on concerns that might come up in other relationships?
Tags: in practice, relationships, therapy