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Sadistic Personality Disorder or SPD in DSM-III

By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

This Cluster B Personality Disorder was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Should it be reinstated? more...

Passive-Aggressive Masochists

By: Catherine Owen

Masochists, who are often also narcissists, utilize passive-aggressive behavior towards others to undermine the possibility of achievement and remain in a losing pattern. more...

Healing and Dealing with Passive-Aggression

By: Deborah Ward

If you are passive-aggressive or know someone who is, there are things you can do to help heal yourself and your relationships with friends, family and coworkers. more...

Causes of Passive-Aggression

By: Deborah Ward

Passive-aggressive people express their anger and resentment toward others in passive ways because they feel that they cannot show their feelings overtly. more...

Passive-Aggressive Personality

By: Deborah Ward

Passive-aggressive behaviour is characterized by a pattern of negative attitudes and passive resistance resulting from repressed anger. more...

Protecting Yourself from Psychopaths

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Psychopaths (also known as sociopaths) present significant emotional (or even physical) danger, but there are a number of ways that you can protect yourself. more...

How Psychopaths Differ from Other Criminals

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

While many criminals are psychopaths, the majority are not. Psychopaths (also known as sociopaths) differ from other criminals on a number of key traits. more...

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