What is Empathy Deficit Disorder?

Empathy Deficit Disorder Awareness and Symptoms

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path."– Brené Brown

Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD) Symptoms

Lack of Empathy

Do I have Empathy Deficit Disorder?

What is Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD)? 

About Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD) Good Men Project

All You Need To Know About Empathy Deficit Disorder Calmsage

Are You Suffering From Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD)? Psychology Today

Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD) - Can You retrain your Brain? Minding Therapy

Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD) - Do You Suffer From It? CNN

Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD): The Lack of a Moral Compass DDP Network

Empathy Disorder: What is it, Symptoms, and How to Overcome it UK Therapy Guide

How Does a Person With Empathy Deficit Disorder Display Emotions? Good Men Project

Hyper Empathy Syndrome Vs Empathy Deficit Disorder Steady Health

Symptoms of People with Empathy Deficit Disorder: UK Therapy Guide

• Tend to focus on their own needs and neglect other people’s emotions, even those of close friends and family.
• Struggle to build and maintain emotional connections.
• Can be overly judgemental of others and underestimate what others are going through.
• Don’t usually show appreciation or gratitude.
• Struggle to understand people from a different cultural, political, or religious background.

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Symptoms of Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD) Exploring Your Mind

Signs Someone in Your Life Truly Lacks Empathy - and Ways to Manage Fairy God Boss 

The Empathic Brain and its Dysfunction in Psychiatric Populations BMC

The Relation Between Empathy and Insight in Psychiatric Disorders: Phenomenological, Etiological, and Neuro-Functional Mechanisms Frontiers

What is Empathy Disorder? Happiful

What Causes someone to have Empathy Deficit Disorder Quora Discussion 

What to Do If You or a Loved One Lack Empathy Verywell Mind

Why Some People Have a Lack of Empathy (And How to Deal with Them) Lifehack

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Emotional Self Care and Well-Being

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What is Emotional Well-Being?

Emotional Wellness

Dimensions of Wellness: Change your Habits, Change your Life Article

Emotional Well-Being - An Overview Article

Emotional Wellness Toolkit Article

How to Build Good Emotional Health Article

Keeping Your Emotional Health Article

Multi-Level Neuro Processing (MLNP) Coaching Article

Mental & Emotional Well-Being Article

Supporting Emotional Well-Being Article

Types of Emotional Well-Being Article

Useful Guide to Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Resources Article

What is Emotional Well-Being? Article

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Introduction to Mental Health
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Introduction to Personality Disorders
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Abuse and Domestic Violence

Physical, Sexual and Emotion Abuse Signs Watch >>

Addiction and Bad Habits
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Anxiety Resources
The Symptoms of General Anxiety and Panic Disorder - Watch >>

Being and Living in the Present Moment
The Power Of The Present Moment - Living In The Now Watch >>

Depression Resources
What is depression? Watch >>

Empathy
Empathy Test: Signs of being an Empath Watch >>

The Importance of Empathy Watch >>

Emotional Intelligence
Developing Emotional Intelligence Watch >>

Emotional Well-Being
Mental Health Wellness Continuum Watch >>

Gratitude
Say "Thank You" - A Motivational Video On The Importance Of Gratitude Watch >>

Mental Health and Nutrition
Role of Nutrition in Mental Health Watch >>

Mental Health Research

How to Choose a Dissertation Topic? | Choose a Dissertation Topic in 8 Steps Watch >>
Mental Health Research at the University of York UK Watch >>

Music Videos by Fearless Soul
I Am Already Enough Listen / Watch

Always Changing Listen / Watch

Perfectionism
The Perils of Perfectionism Watch >>

Personality Disorders

• What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Watch >>
• What is Antisocial Personality Disorder? Causes Watch >>
• What is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms / Causes Watch>>
• What is Borderline Personality Disorder? (BPD) Watch >>
  
• What is Clinical Depression / Major Depression? Watch >>
• What is Dissociative Identity Disorder? (DID) Watch >>
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• What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? (NPD) Watch >>
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Psychopathy
Signs you are dealing with a Psychopath Watch >>

Psychotherapy
Watch a Live Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Session Watch >>

Racism
The Science of Racism | Creators for Change - YouTube Video Watch >>

Respect
How To Get People To Respect You - 20 Ways To Earn Respect Watch >>

Solitude
Solitude Will Sharpen Your Mind - YouTube Video (Motivational Speech) Watch >>

Trauma
What Is "Trauma"? - and How to Cope With It Watch >>

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Acceptance, Healing and Rebuilding after Grief and Loss

Acceptance and Moving on After Grief and Loss

Acceptance, Healing and Rebuilding after Grief and Loss : Image Copyright Vernon Chalmers

“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.” — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler

This quote by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler are having a significant impact on my understanding and processing of grief and loss during the last 18 months.

A Perspective on Closure 

I use many quotes on my Mental Health and Motivation website, all of them are special, but this quote gave me real perspective and closure.

“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.” — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler

I respect the fact that different people will interpret the same quote differently, for different losses. I have read the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler quote 6 months after publishing my “A Year After Leaving an Abusive and Toxic Relationship' and in total 18 months after I walked away from what I considered (at the time) of what would of been the rest of my life.

I have integrated their quote as an update / conclusion 6 months after my original article. The timing for a complete understanding of their words came absolutely at the right time.

Hopefully some of you may also find comfort in their words should there be such need.

Herewith my conclusion of the Achievements / Lessons from an Abusive Relationship article:

Acceptance, healing and rebuilding
What made the acceptance so much more sustainable was the realisation that the grief of losing someone special does not have to go away. What did go away eventually was my fear of letting go. This quote by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler provided me with the necessary perspective and solace for moving on - “The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.”

Having accepted the undercurrent ebb and flow presence of my grief I find myself thinking less and less of this specific grief (and person). The ever-consuming dark thoughts of grief and loss made way for more coherent thinking and mindful living of being in the moment - focussing on the daily awareness of here and now... It took me more than 18 months of introspection, reflection and soul searching to finally arrive at the other side of this profound and self-enriching journey.

© Vernon Chalmers : Mental Health and Motivation

Grief and Loss Resources

My Thoughts on Love, Loss and Grief

Grieving the Loss of my Friend, Joseph Inns

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Resources

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Symptoms, Abuse and Addiction

“What is addiction, really? It is a sign, a signal, a symptom of distress. It is a language that tells us about a plight that must be understood.” – Alice Miller

Alcoholism / Drug Abuse

Substance Abuse and Violence

Addiction Recovery

Addiction and Attachment PDF Download

Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Article

Addiction and Crime Addiction Guide

Addiction Treatment and Recovery Defining Wellness Centers Mississippi

Addiction Recovery: Reasons to Recover from Someone Who’s Been There Psycom

Addiction Recovery Treatment New York BlueCrest Recovery Center

Alcohol Addiction Recovery Stories Article

Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, Aggression, and Violence Article

Alcoholism: Causes | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment

Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, Aggression, and Violence Article

Anxiety and Alcohol: Does Drinking Cause Anxiety & Panic Attacks? Article

Anxiety and Panic Attacks During Drug and Alcohol Detox Article

Alcohol and Drugs : Dependence and Addiction Article

Alcohol Induced Panic Attacks: What are they and Can you Stop Them? Article

Anxiety and Alcohol: Does Drinking Cause Anxiety & Panic Attacks? Article

Alcoholism in the Workplace: A Handbook for Supervisors Article

Drinking and Drugs : A Dangerous Combination Article

Dual Diagnosis: Substance / Alcohol Abuse and Mental Health Article

Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People Article

Drug Abuse and Addiction Article

Effects of Alcohol Addiction and Abuse Article

Find Care That’s Right For You - Rehab.com

Free Rehab Centers Directory USA FreeRehabCenters

Guide to Spotting the Early Warning Signs of Alcohol / Substance Abuse Article

How Alcoholism Affects Relationships Article

How does Addiction / Alcoholism affect your life? Article

How Drugs & Alcohol Can Fuel Violent Behaviors Article

How to Control Your Alcohol Intake and Drink More Responsibly Article

How to Tell if Someone Is on Drugs: Opiates, Marijuana... Article

List of Symptoms and Signs of Alcohol Abuse Article

Management of Moderate and Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndromes Article

My Alcohol / Addiction Recovery Story Article

Opioid Addiction Treatment: Addiction Experts

Is Drinking Ruining Your Relationship? Article

Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Alcohol Misuse Article

Peer Pressure and Alcohol Article

Personal Alcohol and Drug Recovery Stories Article

Physical Signs and Other Symptoms of Alcoholism Article

Substance / Alcohol Use and Misuse in Rural Areas Article

Substance Abuse / Chemical Dependency Article

Substance Abuse Signs & Symptoms Article

 
The Link Between Stress and Alcohol Article

The Science of Drug Use and Addiction Article

The Truth about Alcohol : Real Life Stories Article

UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks,
as youth underestimate cannabis dangers United Nations Press Release

Understanding Alcohol use Disorders and their Treatment Article

Understanding Drug and Alcohol Abuse Article

Understanding Substance / Alcohol Abuse and Addiction Article

Substance Abuse Signs & Symptoms Article

Vernon Chalmers - Alcohol Overconsumption (warning to self and others) Article

What is Alcohol Abuse Disorder, and What is the Treatment? Article

What is the Difference Between Drug Abuse and Addiction? Article

What are the effects of drug abuse? Article

World Drug Report 2021 : United Nations Report

Alcohol | Drug Detoxification and Withdrawal

A Timeline of What Happens When You Quit Drinking Alcohol for Good Delamere

Addiction (Alcohol and Others) Support and Treatment The Recovery Village

Alcoholics Anonymous Find A A Near You

Alcohol Detox and Rehab Programs: What to Know Article

Alcohol Detox – How Long Does It Take To Beat Withdrawals  Article

Benefits of Quitting Alcohol and How to Stop Drinking American Addiction Centers

Drug Withdrawal Symptoms, Timelines, and Treatment Article

Giving up alcohol for just 1 month has lasting benefits Medical News Today

Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Cut Out Alcohol for 30 Days Healthline

How to Safely Detox from Alcohol at Home Article

How to Gauge the Severity of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Article

How to Stop Drinking Alcohol Completely Drink Aware

One Week Alcohol-Free - What's Happening in Your Body? Alcohol Change

One Month Alcohol-Free - What's Happening in Your Body? Alcohol Change

Surprising Things that Happen to Your Body when you Stop Drinking Booze Health 24

The Benefits of Giving up Alcohol for a Month Priory

The Benefits of Quitting Alcohol Verywell Mind

The Importance of Alcohol Detox Article

Treatment of Comorbid Alcohol Dependence and Anxiety Disorder Article

Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help Article

What Are the Immediate and Long-Term Health Benefits After You Stop Drinking Alcohol? Goodrx Health

What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking Alcohol? WebMD

What to Expect When You Stop Drinking Drink Aware

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Mental Health and Suicide Awareness / Prevention

“The key to getting beyond your struggles is making choices that invite new possibilities—new ways of thinking, feeling, behaving, and living your life for the better.” — Michael Nulty

Suicide and Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide Information and Reports

Suicide Prevention Resource Guide

A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide: Theory, Research, and Prevention J. K. Hirsch & E. C. Chang & J. K. Rabon

Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt Kevin Hines / Dr. Daniel J. Reidenberg

Facts About Suicide CDC

Learn More About Suicide Prevention Everymind

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Lifeline

Phenomenology of Suicide: Unlocking the Suicidal Mind 
Maurizio Pompili

Resources For Suicide Prevention SAMHSA

Sacred Suicide
J. R. Lewis / C. M. Cusack

Suicide: A Study in Sociology
Emile Durkheim

Suicide Notes
Ford Michael Thomas

Suicide Prevention youth.gov

Suicide Prevention: A Holistic Approach
R. F. W. Diekstra / International Association for Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention: An Emerging Priority For Health Care Health Affairs

Suicide Prevention: Information / Reports World Health Organization

Suicide Prevention: Things to Know Columbia University

Suicide Prevention Resources Google Education Support

Suicide Prevention Resource Guide Healthline

Suicidal: Why We Kill Ourselves
Jesse Bering

What Is Suicidal Ideation? Verywell Mind

What You Should Know About Suicide Healthline

Why People Die by Suicide
Thomas Joiner

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“It is not the the bruises on the body that hurt. It is the wounds of the heart and the scars on the mind.” ― Aisha Mirza

Male and Female Domestic Violence

Trauma associated with Abuse / Domestic Violence

Abused Men (Trauma Bonding) and Gender-Based Violence (in Adult Relationships)

Abuse and Domestic Violence Article Links >>

Abuse and Domestic Violence Book Mentions >>

Trauma Article Links and Book Mentions >>

My Experience with Abuse, Domestic Violence and associated Trauma 

During the past 18 months I have gained a substantial amount of personal experience and perspective from being on the receiving end of an abusive relationship (that ended in August 2020). After my detachment from this dramatic trauma bond I spent more than a year reading / researching various articles, books and online resources for gaining a better understanding of abuse, domestic violence and eventual management of the associated trauma. I also started journaling about the abusive behaviour against me here on the Mental Health and Motivation website.

I spiralled into the dark abyss of my own cognitive dissonance, consumed by the FOG* of leaving and the never-ending rumination that left me mentally immobilised for weeks at a time. My mental state was further challenged by the sad event of my best friend, Joseph Inns, who passed away during this time.
 
Through reading, sheer determination and my support system (of family and friends) the benefit of time slowly turned the infinite upside-down puzzle piece by piece around in my mind. Its only lately that I'm able see a more integrated and complete picture - a clear vision of what life should be without the toxicity of abuse and domestic violence. 

The insight gained assisted me for coming to terms with the possible cause and reason(s) why someone would be so ferociously induced by their shameless brutality of abusive and violent behaviour for demanding attention, maintaining control, staying relevant, overcoming disappointment and / or getting their selfish needs met.  Abusive and Violent Behaviour Towards Me

I ignored the obvious and silent red flags during the relationship for far too long. I should have known beter and should have acted much sooner.  Relationship Red Flags I Ignored for Months

I trust that some of these resources will also be beneficial to other men and women around the world who have been subjected to similar abuse, domestic violence and / or are currently still living with the unfortunate traumatic consequences. I learned a lot from my own (relationship) codependency behavioural vulnerabilities as well. Achievements / Lessons from an Abusive Relationship

* FOG (Fear | Obligation | Guilt)

© Vernon Chalmers : Mental Health and Motivation

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Nutrition for Mental Health and Diet Planning

Healthy Eating / Diet Planning for Improving Mental Health

Diet Planning for Improved Mental Health

“Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food.” – Hippocrates

Mental Health and Nutrition

Mental Health, Nutrition and Diet

Nutrition and Diet Planning

Best diet for mental health: Can certain foods help? Medical News Today

Can Your Diet Affect Your Mental Health? Healthline

Can What You Eat Affect Your Mental Health? Article

Changing Diets, Changing Minds: How Food affects Mental Well Being and Behaviour Courtney Van de Weyer

Cooking to Cure: A Nutritional Approach to Anxiety and Depression Angela Dailey, LCSW

Depression and Diet Article

Diet and Mental Health Article

Eating Healthy to Improve Mental Health Article

Eating Well for Mental Health Article

Expert-Approved Diet Plan for a Happier, Less-Stressed You Everyday Health

Food, Drink and Mental Health Article

Food, Mood, and Brain Health: Implications for the Modern Clinician Article

Food and Mood: How do Diet and Nutrition affect Mental Wellbeing? Article

Food for Thought: The Link Between Mental Health and Nutrition Article

Food for Your Mood: How what you Eat affects your Mental Health Article

Foods to Eat for Better Mental Health Article

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life Max Lugavere / Paul Grewal

Healthy Eating for Depression Healthline

How food affects your mood: Healthy Diet Plan BBC Good Food

How Food May Improve Your Mood Article

Improving Mental Health Through Healthy Eating spunout 

Nutrition and Mental Health: Is there a link? Article

Nutrition for Mental Health : What you eat Influences Mood, Anxiety and Depression Article

Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food Article

Promoting Mental Health through Healthy Eating and Nutritional
Janice Howard

The Healthy Mind Cookbook: Big-Flavor Recipes to Enhance Brain Function, Mood, Memory, and Mental Clarity Rebecca Katz

These Women Treated Their Anxiety and Depression with Food Article

The Best Diet For Mental Health SingleCare

The Importance Of Good Nutrition For Mental And Physical Health Article

The Link between Food and Mental health Article

The 3-Day Mental Health Meal Plan Article

The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First - The Simple Way to Defeat Depression, Overcome Anxiety, and Sharpen Your Mind Mark Hyman

Understanding Nutrition, Depression and Mental illnesses Article

What Is the Best Diet for Mental Health? Article

What Is The Link Between Diet And Mental Illness? Article

Worst Foods for Mental Health Delray Beach Psychiatrist 

Role of Nutrition in Mental Health : The Center for Nutritional Psychology - Video

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Awareness and Symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

“Imagining that you are deep and complex, but others are simple, is one of the primary signs of malignant selfishness.” — Stefan Molyneux

What is Narcissism?

What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)?

Co-Narcissism: How We Accommodate to Narcissistic Parents Article

Difference Between a Narcissist vs. Narcissistic Behavior Today

DSM Definition: Narcissistic Personality Disorder Article

Dissociation and Confabulation in Narcissistic Disorders Article

How Antagonism Unfolds as a Trait of Narcissism Psychology Today

How Narcissism Changes throughout Life Article

Impulsivity and the Self-Defeating Behavior of Narcissists PDF Document Download

Lack of Empathy in Patients with Narcissistic Personality Disorder PDF Document Download 

Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Diagnostic and Clinical Challenges American Journal of Psychiatry

Narcissistic Personality Traits and Prefrontal Brain Structure Article

Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Symptoms and Causes Mayo Clinic

Narcissism: Symptoms and Signs WebMD

NPD DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Narcissist Personality Disorder Medscape

Narcissism and Celebrity PDF Document Download

Narcissists Become More Toxic as They Age Article

Narcissistic Object Choice in Women PDF Document Download

NPD and Narcissism Support Groups Mental Health and Motivation

Pathological Narcissism and Emotional Responses to Rejection: The Impact of Adult Attachment

Article

Qualities of a Narcissistic Sociopath Article

Quotes About How Narcissists Behave (From Therapists) Good Therapy

• Narcissists Drain You & Discard You
• Narcissism Masks Low Self-Esteem
• Warning Signs Are Hidden Behind a ‘Fantasy’ Phase
• Weak Self Image
• Childhood Experiences
• Manipulative but Convincing
• Make You Think You’re the Problem
• Don’t Waste Your Time
• Develop Your Radar
• Know the Types
• Intrinsic Motivation

Reasons Not to Start a Relationship With a Narcissist Psychology Today 

The Aging Female Collapsed Narcissist The Mind Journal

The Narcissistic Weapon of Choice, and its Catastrophic Damage to the Psyche Article

The Shocking Truth about Narcissists Article

The Two Faces of A Narcissist Article

Types of Narcissists You Need to Know About Article

What Are the Nine Traits of a Narcissist? Article

What a Narcissist Does at the End of a Relationship Good Therapy

What Is A Narcissistic Sociopath? Mind Diagnostics

What Therapy for Narcissism Involves: Steps and What to Expect HealthLine

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Book Mentions

Aggressivity, Narcissism, and Self-Destructiveness in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship :

New Developments in the Psychopathology and Psychotherapy of Severe Personality
Disorders Otto F. Kernberg, M.D.

Freud’s (Sigmund Freud) “On Narcissism: An Introduction”
Joseph Sandler / Ethel Spector Person / Peter Fonagy

Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissists in Relationships : A Perceived Control Perspective
(Dissertation) Ashley A. Brown

Handbook of Trait Narcissism: Key Advances, Research Methods, and Controversies

Anthony D. Hermann / Amy B. Brunell / Joshua D. Foster

How to Talk to a Narcissist
Joan Lachkar

Individuation and Narcissism : The Psychology of the Self in Jung and Kohut

Mario Jacoby

Malignant Self-Love : Narcissism Revisited
Sam Vaknin PH.D.

Narcissism and Its Discontents : Diagnostic Dilemmas and Treatment Strategies with Narcissistic Patients Glen O. Gabbard

Narcissistic and Psychopathic Leaders
Sam Vaknin PH.D.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) : How to Spot the Subtle Signs of a Narcissist and
Continue to Thrive After an Encounter Toney Sayers

Shame: The Underside of Narcissism
by Andrew P. Morrison

The Analyses Of The Self : A Systematic Approach to the Psychoanalytic Treatment

of Narcissistic Personality Disorders (NPD) Heinz Kohut, M.D.

The Culture of Narcissism

Christopher Lasch

The Handbook Of Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) : Theoretical Approaches, Empirical Findings, and Treatments W. Keith Campbell / Joshua D. Miller

The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
Jean M. Twenge / W. Keith Campbell

The Narcissist Next Door : Understanding the Monster in Your Family, in Your Office, in Your Bed - in Your World Jeffrey Kluger

The Narcissist You Know : Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists

Joseph Burgo, PH.D.

Ugly Love: A Survivor’s Story of Narcissistic Abuse

Laura Charanza

Unmasking Narcissism: A Guide to Understanding the Narcissist in Your Life
Mark Ettensohn PsyD

What Makes Narcissists Tick : Understanding NPD - Escape Abuse!
Kathleen Krajco

When Time becomes Distorted: A Narcissist's View
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology Thesis : Kourtney Lechner

Why Is It Always About You? : The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism
Sandy Hotchkiss / James F. Masterson

You’re Not Crazy - It’s Your Mother: Understanding and Healing for Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Danu Morrigan

Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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“We are what we are because we have been what we have been, and what is needed for solving the problems of human life and motives is not moral estimates but more knowledge.”– Sigmund Freud

Psychology | Psychopathology Resources

A listing of Psychology and Psychopathology books and online resources that I have read, studied, facilitated and / or researched for the past 30 years.

With specific reference to emotional dysregulation, distorted self-image, impulsivity and pathological behaviour as DSM-5 criteria for specific (and possible comorbidity of) Cluster B personality disorders such as Antisocial Personality Disorder (APSD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).

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Mental Health Online Checklists / Tests >>

Psychology and Psychopathology Articles

An Overview of Psychopathology Article

Aggression and Violent Behaviour Article

Cognitive Dissonance More

Cluster A Personality Disorders Article

Cluster B Personality Disorders Article

Cluster C Personality Disorders Article

DSM-5-TR™ Manual will be available from March 2022 Article

DSM Definition: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Article

DSM-5-TR™ Manual will be available from March 2022 Article

Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5
American Psychiatric Association (APA)

How Depression Is Diagnosed Article

Mental Health Online Checklists and Tests Article

Personality Disorders: The Controllers, Abusers, Manipulators, and Users in Relationships

Article

 

Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD : Depression Related to Seasonal Changes More

The Continuum between Normal and Pathological in Psychopathology Article

The Key Principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT Article

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Article

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Psychology and Psychopathology Books

A Beautiful Mind : A Biography of John Forbes Nash, Jr.
Sylvia Nasar

Abnormal Psychology
Ronald J Comer

Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach
David H. Barlow  / V. Mark Durand

Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World
Jeffrey S. Nevid / Spencer A. / Rathus Beverly Greene

Applied Psychology In Human Resource Management Fifth Edition
Wayne F. Cascio

A Short Textbook of Psychiatry, 7th Edition
Niraj Ahuja

Clinical Psychopathology : Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry

Patricia Casey / Brendan Kelly

Cognitive Psychology : Connecting Mind, Research, and Everyday Experience

E. Bruce Goldstein

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) : From Surviving to Thriving
Pete Walker

Dangerous Personalities : An FBI Agent Shows You how to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People Joe Navarro, MA, FBI Special Agent (Ret.)

Descriptive Psychopathology : The Signs and Symptoms of Behavioral Disorders

Michael Alan Taylor, MD / Nutan Atre Vaidya, MD

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition DSM-5™

American Psychiatric Association (Officers 2012 - 2013)

DSM-5 Guidebook: The Essential Companion to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders Fifth Edition DSM-5™ Donald W. Black, M.D. Jon E. Grant, M.D., M.P.H., J.D

Fatal Flaws : Navigating Destructive Relationships With People With Disorders of
Personality and Character Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D.

Hallucinations in Psychoses and Affective Disorders: A Clinical and Biological Approach

Paolo Brambilla / Massimo Carlo Mauri / Alfredo Carlo Altamura

Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-5 Personality Disorders Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Third Edition Len Sperry, MD, PhD

Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology

Stephen Strack Ph.D.

Handbook of Psychopathy (2nd Ed)
Christopher J. Patrick

Industrial / Organizational Psychology : An Applied Approach (Six Edition)

Michael G. Aamodt  PH.D

Journal of Psychopathology

Alessandro Rossi (Ed)
 

Karl Jaspers’ Philosophy and Psychopathology
Thomas Fuchs • Thiemo Breyer • Christoph Mundt (Editors)

Mad, Bad, and Sad: Women and the Mind Doctors
Lisa Appignanesi

Making Sense of People : Decoding the Mysteries of Personality
Samuel Barondes

Moral Psychology, Volume 1: The Evolution of Morality: Adaptations and Innateness
Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Ed)

Moral Psychology, Volume 2: The Cognitive Science of Morality: Intuition and Diversity
Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Ed)

Moral Psychology, Volume 3: The Neuroscience of Morality: Emotion, Brain Disorders, and Development Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Ed)

New Directions in Child Abuse and Neglect Research

National Research Council / Anne Petersen / Joshua Joseph / Monica Feit

Otto Kernberg’s Object Relations Theory : A Metapsychological Critique

John C Christopher / Mark H. Bickhard / Gregory S. Lambeth

Personality Disordered Patients :  Treatable and Untreatable

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Psychology : A Self-Teaching Guide
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Psychology : Fourth Edition
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Psychopathy : an Introduction to Biological Findings and their Implications

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Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding
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Psychopathology in Women Incorporating Gender Perspective into Descriptive Psychopathology

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Psychic Retreats: Pathological Organizations in Psychotic, Neurotic and Borderline Patients
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Social Psychology : International Edition

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Split Self / Split Object : Understanding and Treating Borderline (BPD), Narcissistic (NPD), and Schizoid Disorders Philip Manfield

The Disordered Mind: An Introduction to Philosophy of Mind and Mental Illness

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The Emotionally Abused and Neglected Child: Identification, Assessment and Intervention: A Practice Handbook Dorota Iwaniec

The Clinical Paradigms of Melanie Klein and Donald Winnicott

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The Dark Side of Personality - Science and Practice in Social, Personality, and Clinical Psychology Edited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill and David K. Marcus

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