Personality Quotient

Personality

Should Borderline Personality Disorder Still Be a Diagnosis?

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on August 3, 2022

Commentary: Why BPD has a "right to exist," despite some calls to the contrary.

Commentary: Why BPD has a "right to exist," despite some calls to the contrary.

Therapy

A New Study Validates a Key Premise of Psychodynamic Therapy

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 5, 2021

The resolution of conflict between patient and therapist is proven to be a positive prognostic indicator.

The resolution of conflict between patient and therapist is proven to be a positive prognostic indicator.

Personality

Psychology of the Non-Voter Personality Type

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 27, 2020

Is there a "non-voter personality type"? A construct validation framework may have the answers.

Is there a "non-voter personality type"? A construct validation framework may have the answers.

Psychology

Presidential Psychopathology: Clinical Psychology Views

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on September 30, 2020

Part 2: Exploring questions about the president's mental health.

Part 2: Exploring questions about the president's mental health.

Psychology

Presidential Psychopathology: Views from Clinical Psychology

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on August 18, 2020

A clinical psychologist answers questions about Trump’s possible psychopathology.

A clinical psychologist answers questions about Trump’s possible psychopathology.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry and Society: Q&A with Dr. Bandy Lee

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on August 17, 2020

An interview with a violence prevention expert.

An interview with a violence prevention expert.

Relationships

Towards a Psychodynamic-Relational Theory of Psychotherapy

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on June 26, 2020

Why does therapy work?

Why does therapy work?

Replication Crisis

Countering a Replication Reichstag with Behavioral Science

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on June 23, 2020

Not buying the whole "replication crisis" in psychology trope? Good.

Not buying the whole "replication crisis" in psychology trope? Good.

Personality

Masochism Explained: The Self-Sabotaging Personality

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on June 19, 2020

Do you always get close to the finish line only to come up short? Why do you always sabotage your relationships? Some psychoanalytic psycho-education can go a long way.

Do you always get close to the finish line only to come up short? Why do you always sabotage your relationships? Some psychoanalytic psycho-education can go a long way.

Replication Crisis

A “Replication Crisis” or Academic Demagoguery?

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on May 25, 2020

What’s the deal with the “replication crisis” in social science?

What’s the deal with the “replication crisis” in social science?

Personality

Evolution of the pre-morbid schizophrenia construct

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on December 31, 2019

The search for the schizophrenia gene continues in psychology and psychiatry today.

The search for the schizophrenia gene continues in psychology and psychiatry today.

Assertiveness

Assertiveness: How to Get What You Want (or Say No) Using DBT

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on December 17, 2019

You can't always get what you want—but a DBT assertiveness script can go a long way.

You can't always get what you want—but a DBT assertiveness script can go a long way.

Happiness

To Stay In or Go Out? Four Tips for Deciding

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on December 3, 2019

Are you conflicted about going out on the town or staying in solo? Four tips for deciding what to do might help.

Are you conflicted about going out on the town or staying in solo? Four tips for deciding what to do might help.

Personality

Personality Explained: A Brief Look at a Complex Construct

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 21, 2019

Who are you?

Who are you?

Personality

Diagnosing Paranoid Personality Disorder

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 13, 2019

When you're in a relationship, do you often worry that your partner is unfaithful to you? Knowledge of self might help.

When you're in a relationship, do you often worry that your partner is unfaithful to you? Knowledge of self might help.

Narcissism

Historical and Clinical Roots of Narcissistic Personality

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 12, 2019

Can psychotherapy for narcissism work? A little mirroring can go a long way.

Can psychotherapy for narcissism work? A little mirroring can go a long way.

Personality

Diagnosing Histrionic Personality Disorder

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 7, 2019

Do people frequently misinterpret your friendliness for a romantic or sexual invitation? Knowledge of self can help.

Do people frequently misinterpret your friendliness for a romantic or sexual invitation? Knowledge of self can help.

Personality

How Do You Diagnose a Personality Disorder?

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 6, 2019

How do you know if someone has a personality disorder? Multi-method assessment.

How do you know if someone has a personality disorder? Multi-method assessment.

Personality

Diagnosing Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 4, 2019

The sociopath is not next door. He’s playing golf. Donald Trump is an exaggerated textbook prototype of Antisocial Personality Disorder.

The sociopath is not next door. He’s playing golf. Donald Trump is an exaggerated textbook prototype of Antisocial Personality Disorder.

Personality

Diagnosing Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 2, 2019

The OCPD type of person is very systematic. They carefully plan everything down to the smallest detail. They often get lost in the details and forget their overall purpose.

The OCPD type of person is very systematic. They carefully plan everything down to the smallest detail. They often get lost in the details and forget their overall purpose.