Author Archives: jordanp
From Cute Little Girl to Borderline Personality
Do people with borderline personality patterns fear abandonment because they know that they can be difficult to live with? And if so, why do they often act so unpleasantly?
Excessive Anger Is An Emotional Disorder (Shh! Don’t Tell!)
What pervasive psychological disorder was left out of the new diagnostic manual? Here's some hints: It's the habit most likely to make you look bad, and make you dislike others.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Good Advice or Bad?
Everyone from time to time gets worried thoughts. What's a way to put these thoughts to good use? And if you are a chronic worrier, what's an alternative path you might take?
Doubles Tennis Champions
Doubles tennis requires perfect partnership and mental skills as well as highest level athletic training. How did two strong individual players become world champions?
Emotional IQ Alone Is Not Enough For Marriage Success
Does talent alone lead to great performance as a husband or wife? Or do you also need to learn strong marriage communication and conflict resolution skills.
Do More Things Bring Less Love?
Recent research suggests that stylish clothes and a big house may indicate that the person inside the showy clothes and home is at risk for narcissism, marriage problems, and less happiness. It may be though that upgrading your marriage communication skills can let you have it all.
Dying to Help: What Caregivers’ Dilemmas Can Teach Us
How can healthcare professionals' dilemmas when they cope with medical epidemics offer a vital lesson to all of us about sustaining well-being?
Evil Genes? An Unconventional Perspective on BPD
Why do folks with borderline personality disorder sometimes act in such astoundingly selfish and hurtful ways?
Do You Think of Narcissism as an Autistic Spectrum Disorder?
“Of course not!” you might say dismissively. Not so quick. Better think again. And check the similarities that others are noticing.
Does Gratitude Matter in Marriage?
More thanks, praise and appreciation make for a more gratifying relationship. Here's how and why.