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	<title>Personality Disorders &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>How to deal with a narcissist at work and at home: be honest, establish boundaries, keep your distance, and don’t take their actions personally</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/deal-narcissist-work-home/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Why personality disorders are difficult to treat: Is there a cure?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-difficult-treat-cure/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personality Disorders]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] While there isn’t a cure for personality disorders, there are effective treatment methods out there for those who struggle with these conditions, such as therapy. These clients can often be described as “change-resistant” as they...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Are personality disorders genetic or environmental?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-genetic-environmental/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personality Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[behavior]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Personality disorders are characterized by unhealthy thoughts and behaviors that make everyday functioning significantly difficult. The 10 personality disorders have each been analyzed and defined; however, there is still much to understand, such as how...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) &#8211; Symptoms and Perspectives</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/borderline-personality-disorder-bpd-symptoms-and-perspective/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;] Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by a disruption in normal functioning, which is rooted in serious personality changes and mood instability. People who suffer with this condition typically experience a distorted self-image and struggle to understand their identity. Additionally, those with BPD...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Is pessimism or optimism a mental illness?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/pessimism-optimisim-mental-illness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Pessimists and optimists are polar opposites; the former focus on the downside, while the latter tend to look on the bright side. While neither of these mentalities are classified as mental illnesses, they each can...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is avoidant personality disorder? Symptoms, causes, and treatment (Updated)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/avoidant-personality-disorder/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;] Those with avoidant personality disorder (APD) feel highly uncomfortable in social settings, for fear of being judged or disliked. These individuals also have difficulty communicating with others, are preoccupied with being or feeling criticized, and view themselves as...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Is being a control freak a personality disorder?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/control-freak-personality-disorder/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Borg PhD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] While being a control freak is not a personality disorder in itself, many personality disorders are characterized by controlling tendencies. Those with borderline personality disorder tend to exhibit control over their environment by creating and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Is multiple personality disorder real? (Updated)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/multiple-personality-disorder/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; background_repeat_1=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;] The media is known for getting mental health wrong: they stigmatize mental illness by making those who suffer with said disorders look weird, crazy, and dangerous. One mental illness that is commonly stigmatized as well as misunderstood is dissociative...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What are the big 5 personality traits? How do you rank?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/ranking-big-5-personality-traits/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 16:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;] The big 5 personality traits make up a five-factor model, used to evaluate an individual’s main qualities; these qualities include openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Those who score high on the openness scale enjoy new experiences and are curious in nature; their...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What are personality disorders? Why are they in clusters?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-in-clusters/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;] Personality disorders are characterized by unhealthy thoughts and actions, which interrupt one’s day to day living. These disorders can be further divided into three clusters: A, the odd and eccentric; B, the dramatic or erratic; and C, the anxious or fearful. Cluster A...]]></description>
		
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