Dr. Tracy Hutchinson’s Blog
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 [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., [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 [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, [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 [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 [read more]
