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
The shooting of an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, MO, has ignited a global discussion about implicit racial bias.
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Each year substance use disorders have a tangible impact on the societal and economic well-being of the United States," notes a new report from Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC (Dobson | DaVanzo), developed for the National...
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