by Harper West | Sep 25, 2020 | Narcissist, Other-Blamer, Uncategorized
Many people wonder: Who could still support Trump after he has said and done so many immoral and illegal things? After he has said he won’t accept a peaceful transition of power if he loses. After he has repeatedly lied for months and said the election will be...
by Harper West | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Abusive Parents Create Abusive Children As I’ve written in Part 1 and Part 2 of this review, and in numerous other blogs, Other-Blamers are essentially abusive partners who engage in relationships with antisocial emotions and traits of self-interest, rather than...
by Harper West | Aug 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lack of Accountability As Core of a Toxic Family System As I noted in Part 1 of this extended review, I prefer a case formulation for Donald Trump and those like him, focusing on his Other-Blamer behaviors as evidence of deep feelings of unworthiness and resulting...
by Harper West | Apr 12, 2020 | The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, Uncategorized
Is America In an Abusive Relationship with Trump? I say yes, of course, because this is exactly what I wrote about in my chapter in “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President.” Learn more about how...
by Harper West | Dec 29, 2019 | Self-Compassion, Uncategorized
I read Greater Good Magazine online, a publication by University of California, Berkley that “studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society,” to quote their...
by Harper West | Oct 18, 2019 | Other-Blamer, Uncategorized
When I first meet with a new patient to do an assessment, one of the things I watch for is the way they speak about subjects. Specifically, I listen for how specific they are. (Couldn’t help myself!) There are many reasons for this, as it can indicate problems...
