Borderline Personality

Borderline Personality

You likely know someone who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). You might have it yourself. A few of my pals have BPD or at least BPD characteristics. This disorder involves being dramatic and erratic in emotions and relationships. Strong negative emotions...
Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

I often talk about personality disorders as part of Introductory Psychology at the University of New England. When I do, I ask students which personality disorder they consider closest to their own personality. Students raise their hand for this disorder or that, and...
How Cool Are You?

How Cool Are You?

I just read Thomas Hodgkinson’s new book on how to be cool. I know — you wonder why someone as cool as I am would read that book — you cannot imagine me being any cooler than I am. But you could be wrong. Hodgkinson lays out nine criteria for being...