scout86
MyPTSD Pro
You know, after reading what @Eleanor wrote, it's occurred to me that one of the things that set me off about this article was the "liar" bit. I kind of have a "thing" about lying, liars, etc, and about people just broadly labeling others as "liars" without adequate reasons too. I appreciate the more nuanced view.
My other big red flag was the she seems to think she's "treating disorders" not people. Even a narcissist is a person (sort of?).
To me, it would have been a better article if she had been more precise in her language. Her responses to the comments kind of reinforced my "I'm glad I'm not working with HER" reaction. She pretty much modeled her advice, by refusing to engage with anyone. Goody for her, for that. I guess. But the dismissive tone of that kind of reinforced the "lumping everyone together/ no one else has anything valid to say" feeling I got from the original article. (And that thought just made me pause to wonder if maybe she has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. LOL Not fair. I know.)
My other big red flag was the she seems to think she's "treating disorders" not people. Even a narcissist is a person (sort of?).
My T has said the he doesn't like working with people in those groups, mostly because it's rare that any of them want to "get better". He kind of thinks everyone can learn and everyone can work their whole lives, to become better versions of who they really are. He enjoys helping with that sort of thing. He doesn't find it to be as interesting, working with people who aren't motivated to grow. (And learning to be a better psychopath doesn't count.)If I was a T I don't think I'd be brave/something enough to try to treat people with full blown "Narcissism, Schizotypal, Paranoid, and Anti-Social" personality disorders who've found their way into therapy because they need it for some court something or other.
To me, it would have been a better article if she had been more precise in her language. Her responses to the comments kind of reinforced my "I'm glad I'm not working with HER" reaction. She pretty much modeled her advice, by refusing to engage with anyone. Goody for her, for that. I guess. But the dismissive tone of that kind of reinforced the "lumping everyone together/ no one else has anything valid to say" feeling I got from the original article. (And that thought just made me pause to wonder if maybe she has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. LOL Not fair. I know.)