Neurotics – Hyper-Empathy

Hyper-Empathy is categorized in the DMS (the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) as a Personality Disorder NOS, meaning “Not Otherwise Specified.”According to Psychology Today, Hyper-Empathy can occur when...

Neurotics – Too Much Empathy

“Taken too far, empathy can blur the line between self and others…”      – Addiction specialist David Sack, M.D.There can be such a thing as too much empathy.Below are some of the ways that too much empathy is manifested and some the categories in...

Neuroticism – TMI: Too Much Information

“It’s important that what thoughts you are feeding into your mind because your thoughts create your belief and experiences. You have positive thoughts and you have negative ones too. Nurture your mind with positive thoughts: kindness, empathy, compassion, peace,...

What does it mean to be Neurotic?

“Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate. It is not the empath who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional...

Narcissists – What does it mean to be Narcissistic

“Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a long-standing pattern of grandiosity (either in fantasy or actual behavior), an overwhelming need for admiration, and usually a complete lack of empathy toward others. People with this disorder often believe...

Narcissists – Character Crisis

“The drive for power, self-advancement, and dominance is in all of us to a greater or lesser degree. Unfortunately in this land of virtually unlimited opportunity, there are growing numbers of character-disordered individuals. The biggest reason that our country...