BPD and The Nice Guy Personality Type
Most people know that women with traits of BPD or borderline personality disorder share certain personality characteristics that create the behavior patterns we associate with the disorder. But what you might not know is that the men who enter relationships with women with […]
Identifying Traits of BPD In WomenBefore Relationship Commitment
In this blog post we are going to be answering a very important question. Can a man who has been through a breakup with a woman with traits of BPD, or borderline personality disorder, recognize the traits in the next woman he […]
Breakups With Women With Traits of BPD:Five Misconceptions That Keep MenFrom Letting Go and Moving On
A breakup with a woman who engages in behaviors associated with BPD or borderline personality disorder during a romantic relationship may be one of the more painful experiences a man can go through. Many […]
Romantic Idealization And DevaluationIn Women With Traits of BPD
If you are like most men who have found themselves in a committed relationship with a woman with traits of borderline personality disorder or BPD, you probably started off feeling like you were the luckiest guy in the world. Here was […]
Marriage Entitlement – Part 1
When Your Spouse Takes Too Much Or Gives Too Little
Attitudes of Entitlement
In this blog series we are going to be taking a look at a very common problem in marriage. We are going to be addressing the situation where one spouse feels entitled to either […]
Defense Mechanisms Triggered By Humiliation
Part 4 of the blog series Disarming Defense Mechanisms
In Part 4 of this blog series we will be addressing the kind of defense mechanisms that can cause true human devastation. When feelings of humiliation are triggered by insecurity, defense mechanisms can go underground and […]
Disarming Defense Mechanisms Triggered By Shame
Part 3 of the blog series Disarming Defense Mechanisms
In Part 1, When We Hurt Those We Care About, and Part 2, How To Stop Defensive Behavior, we discovered that the most common reason people use defense mechanisms seems to be to cover up […]
Defense Mechanisms Part 2: How To Stop Defensive Behavior
Disarming The Defense
In Part 1 of this blog series, When We Hurt Those We Care About, we learned about defense mechanisms and how every one of us uses them at times in order to protect ourselves from uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and […]
Defense Mechanisms: When We Hurt Those We Care About
The Mechanism Behind The Defense
Defense mechanisms seem to be one of the more mysterious aspects of human interaction. Most of us make the common assumption that defense mechanisms must be so psychologically complex that the average person doesn’t stand a chance […]
Women With Traits of BPD: Why She Can’t Say I’m Sorry
When She Won’t Admit She’s Wrong
In this blog post we are going to take a look at what is really behind this painful behavior pattern in women with traits of BPD. Once you understand the true motivation […]