Psychopath, Sociopath — is there a difference?

Recently there was some discussion at this blog about the differences (if any) between the terms "psychopath" and "sociopath. (The discussion was in the comments thread of the post My Own Private Dexter.) I contacted Dr George Simon Jr, PhD, psychologist, author and blogger (also his articles here) to ask his opinion on the meanings… Continue reading Psychopath, Sociopath — is there a difference?

The “B” Word (bitterness) — part of the language of abusers

This post is written by Megan with some help from Barbara. The words "I" and "me" refer to Megan. *** For quite a while, I have noticed that victims of abuse are regularly accused of being "bitter". In fact, it seems to be a catch-all method for striking out the validity of a victim, as… Continue reading The “B” Word (bitterness) — part of the language of abusers