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This a very very long post but well worth the read for anyone who is interested in psychology and the complex human brain.I am a 21 year old college student who has never really felt that I fit in but yet a broad spectrum of interests. Kind of a jack-of-all-trades kind of guy. At the age of 21 I probably have had more short term-passionate interests than most people my age.Testing done indicates my personality ...

I'm sure there is a topic like this already, but I failed to find it. I'm interested in other people's views as other ASPD's play a relatively important role in my life.

1.What sorta people in your life are antisocials?
2.If they are family, have they affected the way you are?
3.If they are not family, how do you view them? Do you find them dangerous and avoid them or are you willing to form ...

I realized recently why I am a narcissist after 4 years of introspection. Long ago I gave up on expecting anyone to understand how I feel and just decided to act like feelings don't exist.

Can narcissists expect other people to understand their pain or their disorder?


Recently I tried opening up to people about my insecurities and hurt feelings and anxieties and I found people only empathize to a point and then they just ...

Hey guys,

I've been having a really tough time recently. My heart has been hurting for quite a while and it's been getting somewhat worse in the past few weeks. I'm still waiting on some test results which is making me uneasy. Also, on Friday I had a kind of mental breakdown because of alot of things going on. I thought I was going to go insane because it was just getting so much worse ...

I discovered that I had Schizoid Personality Disorder by accident when I was sixteen. I was being evaluated by a psychologist and when he went into the other room to get a referral for medication from the psychiatrist because he had also diagnosed me with depression he left the door open and I heard the words "he's a Schizoid kid." That didn't mean anything to me at the time. And he never brought up to ...

Dear the Forum,

I am very fortunate to find this forum because I have been depressed and tired of OCD. Reading many stories and I feel relieved.

I had some OCDs four years ago, then my OCDs have been a big problem for me. For example, I had to check the locks of my house for several times before going to bed, and I also checked the doors again in the morning to make sure ...

Dear the Forum,

I am very fortunate to find this forum because I have been depressed and tired of OCD. Reading many stories and I feel relieved.

I had some OCDs four years ago, then my OCDs have been a big problem for me. For example, I had to check the locks of my house for several times before going to bed, and I also checked the doors again in the morning to make sure ...

Hello all,

I know this is a long post but I would greatly appreciate you considering it and sharing advice.

So I've recently met a girl (we're both in our early 20's) and we seem to have hit it off nicely.

However, she revealed to me rather quickly that she has struggled with an eating disorder for which she has spent some significant time at in-patient facilities. This is in addition to some other abuses ...

so i've been on here for maybe a month, and i've gradually gotten better with my self-hitting.
i do it because i get angry, i found a "outlet" for me, decided to post cause it might help somone else too.. i've started running, whenever i get mad and want to start hitting/biting i just go outside
and run mile after mile until i can't run anymore, and i feel better.. don't know how it helps ...

I believe my girlfriend may have avoidant personality disorder. I am having trouble trying to figure out how to get her to seek help without it coming off as criticism or a rejection. Could you please give me some suggestions on how to get her to seek help?