Are you involved with a Narcissistic person?
by Thomas J. Schumacher, Psy.D., R-CSW According to the American Psychological Association, people with narcissistic personality disorder display a chronic and pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. The Greek myth has it that Narcissus died enraptured by the beauty of his own reflection in a pool and feel forever in … Read more
Psychiatrists from Hell
DR. BENJAMIN RUSH, American physician, held to the view that Blacks derived their skin color from a condition called Negritude. When cured of this condition, wrote Rush, the skin of the victim would turn white. Rush also taught therapeutic procedures which were even then regarded as dangerous and ineffective. One of his prize students applied … Read more
Facing death at 10 years old
It was Friday, March 6, 1987. A normal day I suppose. I was ten years old and it was eleven days until my eleventh birthday. I was in 5th grade and after school I was busy doing what all other 5th grade girls were doing…calling my friends to see who was available to spend the … Read more
Dog gone days
April 9, 2009 – It was the Thursday before Easter and our daughter, Payton, was on Spring Break. We had been invited to our friend’s house that day for a cookout. We were to head over around 3pm. Before we went over, I had cleaned the kitchen, gone grocery shopping, I had cooked a mean … Read more
Conquering sibling abuse
I am sure that everyone is familiar with the phrase “sibling rivalry”. I am also sure that some of us have even had a little sibling rivalry happen in their families. I mean, it’s quite normal to compete with your sibling for the attention, affection and approval of your parents. It’s also quite normal when … Read more
Forensic Pathology
Below are a few links that explain certain causes of death, signs that lead to the manner of death and images of the actual trauma. *Warning- The following links contain graphic images. Viewer discretion is advised. Blunt Force and Physical Trauma: Hemopericardium, gross Aorta, tear with laceration, gross Liver, fractures and lacerations with blunt … Read more
