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Articles related to "Spousal Abuse"
Covert Emotional Abuse: How Abusers Control, Objectify and Dehumanize their Victims There are many ways to abuse. To love too much is to abuse. It is tantamount to treating someone as an extension, an object, or an instrument of gratification. To be over-protective, not to respect privacy, to be brutally honest, with a sadistic sense of humour, or consistently tactless – is to abuse. spousal abuse • emotional abuse • verbal abuse • psychological abuse • what is abuse
Domestic Violence in Your Marriage This is an article for those in abusive or violent relationships. It gives information on domestic violence, the causes of abuse, advice, and resource numbers for escape abuse • spousal abuse • marriage • children • violence
The Crime of Domestic Battery A domestic battery is a battery involving family members. Family members are related by blood or marriage, share a home, have dated, or have a child in common. domestic battery • spousal abuse • domestic violence • domestic battery law • family members
A Place Called Wiregrass: Morris Review of A Place Called Wiregrass by Michael Morris, an absorbing tale of people trying to rise above the margins of their lives in the South. novel • fiction • southern • spousal abuse • wife beating
Leaving an Abusive Relationship Steps to help a friend who is in an abusive relationship, and resources you can turn to. leaving a controlling relationship • helping a friend in an abusive relationship • national domestic violence hotline • relationship advice • spousal abuse
Protecting Your Parents From Elder Abuse There are more than a half-million reports of elder abuse every year, and many more cases go unreported. to protect your parents, know the danger signs to watch for. protect parents elder abuse • preventing elder abuse • elder abuse signs • physical elder abuse • verbal elder abuse
Pettidee For Redeem the Vote Southern rapper Pettidee will join the ranks of other recording artists to endorse Redeem the Vote, encouraging young people to vote in the November elections. pettidee • redeem the vote • christian hip-hop • butterflies • thug love
Abuse By Proxy Abusers often use other people to do their dirty work for them. These - sometimes unwitting - accomplices belong to three groups. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Alphabetical Index Personality Disorders Topic alphabetical index to the articles and blogs - click on the links! narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Ambient Abuse Ambient abuse is the stealth, subtle, underground currents of maltreatment that sometimes go unnoticed even by the victims themselves, until it is too late. Ambient abuse penetrates and permeates everything - but is difficult to pinpoint and identify. It is ambiguous, atmospheric, diffuse. Hence its insidious and pernicious effects. It is by far the most dangerous kind of abuse there is. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoidant Personality People suffering from the Avoidant Personality Disorder feel inadequate, unworthy, inferior, and lacking in self-confidence. schizoid • avoidant • asperger's syndrome • shy • social phobia
Avoiding the Abuser - I. The Submissive Posture Abusers react to the slightest provocation - real or imagined - with disproportionate wrath and, often, violence. It is important, therefore, never to openly and repeatedly disagree with your abuser or contradict him. If you do - your abuser is bound to walk away, but only after he has vilified and harmed you in every way he can. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoiding the Abuser - II. The Conflictive Posture Contrary to its name, the conflictive posture is actually about avoiding conflict by minimizing contact and insisting on boundaries. It is about refusal to accept abusive behavior by demanding reasonably predictable and rational actions and reactions. It is about respect for you and for your predilections, preferences, emotions, needs, and priorities. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoiding Your Paranoid Ex The paranoid's conduct is unpredictable and there is no "typical scenario". But experience shows that you can minimise the danger to yourself and to your household by taking some basic steps. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Axes of Disorders The DSM uses five axes to analyze, classify, and describe these data. The patient (or subject) presents himself to a mental health diagnostician, is evaluated, tests are narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Befriending the System Communicate with your abuser politely and reasonably. Do not let yourself get provoked! Do not throw temper tantrums or threaten anyone, not even indirectly! Restrain your hostility. Talk calmly and articulately. Count to ten or take a break, if you must. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Body Language In itself, body language cannot and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. But, in conjunction with psychiatric interviews and psychological tests, it can provide an ad narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Borderline Personality The main dynamic in the Borderline Personality Disorder is abandonment anxiety. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Brain and Personality The brain-injured may acquire traits and behaviors typical of certain personality disorders. brain • brain trauma • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Child Abuse and Recovery - Book Review Jeavons is a survivor of incest. Courageously, she embarks on an exploration of the multi-faceted phenomenon of child abuse. Correctly, she observes that such unflinching but compassionate personal quests are the first step on the way to healing. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Cluster B Disorders Cluster B (the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Cluster) is comprised of the Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Codependence There is great confusion regarding the terms co-dependent, counter-dependent, and dependent. codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Common PD Features Most personality disorders share a set of symptoms (as reported by the patient) and signs (as observed by the mental health practitioner). narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Compulsive Personality Obsessive-Compulsives are constantly drawing up and dreaming up lists, rules, orders, rituals, and organizational schemes. compulsive • obsessive • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Condoning Abuse Abuse is bound to be found in patriarchal, narcissistic, or misogynistic collectives. Many societies exhibit cross sections of these three traits. Thus, most patriarchal groups are also misogynistic, either overtly and ideologically so - or covertly and in denial. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Conduct Disorder Many underage muggers, extortionists, purse-snatchers, rapists, robbers, shoplifters, burglars, arsonists, vandals, and animal torturers have Conduct Disorder. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Conning the System Offenders are uncanny in their ability to deceive their evaluators. They often succeed in transforming therapists and diagnosticians into four types of collaborators: the adulators, the blissfully ignorant, the self-deceiving and those deceived by the batterer's conduct or statements. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Contracting with Your Abuser How can one negotiate with an abuser without incurring his wrath? What is the meaning of contracts "signed" with bullies? How can one motivate the abuser to keep his end of the bargain - for instance, to actually seek therapy and attend the sessions? And how efficacious is psychotherapy or counseling to start with? narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Coping with Stalking and Stalkers Coping techniques suited to one type of stalker may backfire or prove to be futile with another. The only denominator common to all bullying stalkers is their pent-up rage. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Stalking and Stalkers - Getting Help This article is meant to be a general guide to seeking and finding help. It does not contain addresses, contacts, and phone numbers. It is not specific to one state or country. Rather, it describes options and institutions which are common the world over. You should be the one to "fill in the blanks" and locate the relevant groups and agencies in your domicile. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Various Types of Stalkers Clearly, coping techniques suited to one type of stalker may backfire or prove to be futile with another. The only denominator common to all bullying stalkers is their pent-up rage. The stalker is angry at his or her targets and hates them. He perceives his victims as unnecessarily and churlishly frustrating. The aim of stalking is to "educate" the victim and to punish her. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Various Types of Stalkers - The Narcissist Feels entitled to your time, attention, admiration, and resources. Interprets every rejection as an act of aggression which leads to a narcissistic injury. Reacts with sustained rage and vindictiveness. Can turn violent because he feels omnipotent and immune to the consequences of his actions. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Various Types of Stalkers - The Psychopath (Antisocial) Stalking is a crime and stalkers are criminals. This simple truth is often ignored by mental health practitioners, by law enforcement agencies, and by the media. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Your Abuser Sometimes it looks hopeless. Abusers are ruthless, immoral, sadistic, calculated, cunning, persuasive, deceitful - in short, they appear to be invincible. They easily sway the system in their favor. Here is a list of escalating countermeasures. They represent the distilled experience of thousands of victims of abuse. They may help you cope with abuse and overcome it. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Coping with Your Stalker Abuse by proxy continues long after the relationship is officially over (at least as far as you are concerned). The majority of abusers get the message, however belatedly and reluctantly. Others – more vindictive and obsessed – continue to haunt their ex-spouses for years to come. These are the stalkers. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Dependent Personality Dependents never disagree with meaningful others or criticizes them. They are afraid to lose their support and emotional nurturance. codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Depressive Personality The Depressive has pervasive and continuous depressive cognitions (thoughts) and behaviors. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics - A Book Review Robert Barney, the author of "Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls" does not fall into the twin traps of stereotype and righteousness. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Eating Disorders and Personality A whopping 40% of Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa patients have co-morbid personality disorders (mostly Cluster B - Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial, Borderline). narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Eating Disorders and Personality A whopping 40% of Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa patients have co-morbid personality disorders (mostly Cluster B - Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial, Borderline). narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Eclectic Psychotherapy Mental health practitioners freely borrow tools and techniques from a myriad therapeutic systems. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Empathy Narcissists and psychopaths lack empathy. It is safe to say that the same applies to patients with other personality disorders, notably the Schizoid, Paranoid, Borderline narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Hateful Patient Therapists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists report negative feelings towards patients with personality disorders. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Histrionic PD Most patients with the Histrionic Personality Disorder are women. This immediately raises the question: Is this a real mental health disorder or a culture-bound syndrome narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
How to Cope with Your Paranoid Ex Abuse is a criminal offense and, by definition, abusers are criminals: they lack empathy and compassion, have deficient social skills, disregard laws, norms, contracts, and morals. You can't negotiate with your abusive ex and you can't strike a bargain with him. You can't reform, cure, or recondition him. He is a threat to you, to your property, and to your dear ones. Treat him as such. The most dangerous class of abusers is the paranoid-delusional. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
How to Spot an Abuser on Your First Date Is there anything you can do to avoid abusers and narcissists to start with? Are there any warning signs, any identifying marks, rules of thumbs to shield you from the harrowing and traumatic experience of an abusive relationship? narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
In Defense of Psychoanalysis - Part II All theories - scientific or not - start with a problem. They aim to solve it by proving that what appears to be "problematic" is not. They re-state the conundrum, or introduce new data, new variables, a new classification, or new organizing principles. They incorporate the problem in a larger body of knowledge, or in a conjecture ("solution"). narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
In Defense of Psychoanalysis - Part III Psychological theories of the mind are metaphors of the mind. They are fables and myths, narratives, stories, hypotheses, conjunctures. They play (exceedingly) important roles in the psychotherapeutic setting – but not in the laboratory. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
In Defense of Psychoanalysis - Part IV Harold Bloom called Freud "The central imagination of our age". That psychoanalysis is not a scientific theory in the strict, rigorous sense of the word has long been established. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
In Defense of Psychoanalysis - Part V Psychoanalysis is circumstantial and supported by epistemic accounts, starting with the master himself. It appeals to one's common sense and previous experience. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd |
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