personality disorder
Personality disorders are as complex as they are misunderstood; delve into this diagnosis and learn the typical cognitions, behaviors, and inner experience of those inflicted.
BPD & Me
"I suffer from BPD." "What's that?" "Borderline Personality Disorder." "Oh my god, what is that?" I love this conversation. I've had it so many times I've lost count now, and it always brings me the same bittersweet satisfaction. On the surface, even those who have known me for a while sometimes cannot tell that I struggle with serious mental health issues. To them, I seem quirky, hyper, and frequently dramatic. I have been told I am entertaining.
By Kaylie Granoff8 years ago in Psyche
Save Yourself
My name is Ross Trowbridge. I have Borderline Personality Disorder and am not ashamed. I’ll start off by saying I once was. I was riddled with fear, anxiety, guilt. I lived day by day, week by week, and month by month in bed 23 hours a day with severe suicidal ideation. My life was what most would consider a living hell. For over 20 years, I was diagnosed and misdiagnosed repeatedly, not knowing why I felt the things I felt. Not knowing why I acted the way I did. As you know, one cannot successfully treat a condition unless one knows which condition they have. So, when I was finally correctly diagnosed with BPD, I could finally connect the dots. I had answers to the questions that kept me up at night for so many years. Unfortunately, the plot thickens.
By Ross Trowbridge8 years ago in Psyche
Psychopath
Psychopathy is a personality disorder that is characterized by egomaniacal behavior, manipulation, impulsivity, and the inability to feel empathy for others. Psychopaths are accomplished actors that use their talents to exist within society so that they can get what they want. Many psychopaths are highly educated and respected as members of their community. There are other traits for a psychopath such as:
By Ricardo Busta8 years ago in Psyche
Narcissism
Narcissists need to be right to the exclusion of other viewpoints. They are busy projecting onto others traits they find unacceptable in themselves. It is their way or the highway. They are unwilling to see other people’s points of view. Narcissists have a sense of entitlement to everything, which is a lot worse if they have money. Narcissists are self-absorbed and the jury is out on whether or not they can change if they are in a relationship with a non-narcissist. Narcissists like to fish for compliments and enjoy flattery. Until their narcissism context is realized, they have many friends who are willing to be sources of narcissistic supply.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Psyche
Why Histrionic Personality Is Hard to Deal With
Histrionics who have narcissism as well need to be the center of attention in all interactions. We are, however, discussing plain old histrionics in this regard. They need to be the center of attention. Personality disorders usually get better with age and some therapy but for some people, this is not always the case. Sadly, people with personality disorders do not see themselves as needing treatment unless their life circumstances push them into it when their resources are stretched too thin. I mean they only go when they feel really bad. If not before, they don’t see the need for treatment or help.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Psyche
Borderline Personality Disorder
When I found out that I had Borderline Personality Disorder, it was like everything finally made sense. My doctor handed me a book to skim through and I started laughing at how textbook I was. It felt like they wrote a book on my life—I no longer felt alone or, for that matter, unique. After I found out, I went home and read as many articles and books on the disorder as I could get (for free online obviously).
By Cat Dempsey8 years ago in Psyche
Thoughtsoutloud
Introduction: When there are high levels of stress or excitement, my mind goes into an uncontrollable chaos. So intense, that conversations begin to play loudly in my head, taking a life of their own. Over the years, they have begun to be a part of my daily life, anticipating which voice I’d hear the loudest. Responding to them out loud, would certify me as crazy, so, I observe them. Taking note of which is dominate or submissive. Voice one is my normal one, the everyday Jackie voice. Voice 2 reminds me a lot like Louise from Bob’s Burgers. Sarcastic. A youthful, playful energy yet at times can be extremely annoying, Voice 3 is the spiritual “dark cloud” that appears when I am the lowest. With the deepest blue eyes, she’s cynical and sad. The following is a scenario in which all of these voice came together and actively played loudly my mind.
By Jay Williams8 years ago in Psyche
Borderline Personality Disorder
People with borderline often have mood swings, and as such, they can also be bipolar. I tend to dump people who are unstable. Borderlines also project a lot making you the one at fault, when in fact, you aren’t. Borderlines get angry or depressed, in such a state that lasts only a few hours to a few days. Borderlines have difficulty with interpersonal relationships. They also self-injure through drinking or cutting, or are outright suicidal from their deep depressions. Now in my untreated family, nobody admits their depression even if they have it. Borderlines are all about black and white thinking. Look out for landing on their black. Princess Diana was a borderline, but her kids do not have it.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Psyche
The True Stories Behind 'Split': 10 Famous Real-Life Cases of Dissociative Identity Disorder
M. Night Shyamalan is following up the success of his last horror venture The Visit with the new psychological horror fare, #Split. Split stars James McAvoy as Kevin, a mentally ill man suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). His illness manifests itself as 23 different personalities that come out unpredictably. One of the personalities decides to abduct three teenage girls, and lock them up in a windowless room. The girls have to convince one of Kevin's tamer personalities to free them before his 24th personality — a ruthless being called "the beast" — comes out.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Psyche
Me and My Borderline
Nowadays, terms like psycho and depressed are an everyday part of life, just words that get thrown out by people that don't really understand their meaning. They are flippant about words that in the mental health system are terrifying. I am 35 years old, I am a mother to five kids and have a chronic illness, I am married and I have borderline personality disorder (BPD).
By Nadine Haigh8 years ago in Psyche
