7 Signs of Mentally Strong People
7 Ways To Know You Are Mentally Strong: Part II As discussed in Part I, mentally resilient people overcome the adversities in their lives over time, learn valuable lessons, and [read more]
Signs of Mentally Strong People: Why Some Break and Why Some Flourish
Part I of II. Mentally strong and resilient people overcome adversities in their lives, learn valuable lessons, and often become enlightened by seemingly impossible setbacks. The study of mental [read more]
Dealing With High Conflict Personalities: Reasoning With The Unreasonable
It is essential to understand if the person you are dealing with has the emotional maturity to have a healthy adult relationship. These guidelines can help navigate difficult, high-conflict [read more]
It’s Okay Not To Be Ok: 4 Ways to Handle Burn Out and Exhaustion
It has been two years since my article, 10 Ways to Stay Mentally Strong During a Pandemic was published in Psychology Today. In ways it seems like yesterday, but also [read more]
It Really Isn’t Me, It’s You: Spotting High Conflict Personalities and Emotional Immaturity
As stated in my previous article, researchers have found that personality disorders (high-conflict personalities) are more common than previously thought. One common feature of high-conflict personalities is that they [read more]
Stop the Drama! 5 Things You Need to Know When Dealing with Emotionally Difficult People
Dealing with Emotional Dramas: 5 Things You Need to Know Personality Disorders are more common than previously thought by mental health professionals. The prevalence of disturbed personalities (e,g., Narcissistic, [read more]
Your Rights In A Relationship: Dealing with Boundary Violators
It is very challenging to interact with those with difficult or pathological personalities. Historically, psychologists have espoused the ideology that patients are in charge of their own emotions. If someone [read more]
How Much Is Enough? Estrangement in Toxic Families
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today regarding estrangement. Although there is a lack of research literature regarding family cut-offs (not speaking to family members such as siblings, children, [read more]
8 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do
Mental strength and mental toughness have been well touted in popular culture. However, researchers have been focusing on human strengths and resilience for over 20 years. Traditionally, psychologists and doctors [read more]
10 Things Mentally Resilient People Do During a Pandemic
Please read my latest article to help you through this very stressful time. More than likely, you are doing many of them as the human race is resilient. Here are [read more]
