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Is Caroline's Asperger's Syndrome Ruling Her Life?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Caroline has Asperger's Syndrome. At work she has customer after customer coming to her asking for help even though there are other workers they could easily ask. Click here to read more.

Grace's Childhood Dictates The Low Self Esteem She Feels Today

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Grace grew up listening to verbal abuse from family members. She's always been shy, and now at 52, she wants to overcome her low self esteem. Click here to read more.

Tasha Has Suddenly Become Shy Again

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Tasha used to be shy, but when she was in her 20's she got over her shyness. Now she's 36, and her shyness has returned. Click here to read more.

Meggie Asks: If A Man Is Truly In Love, Can He Be Attracted To Another?

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Meggie asks: If a man is truly in love, can he find other women beautiful and attractive? Click here to read more.

Lisa Wonders If She Will Ever Overcome Her BPD

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:41:07 GMT

Lisa struggled with drug and alcohol addiction and Borderline Personality Disorder for over 50 years. Battling relapses, she wants change but is afraid of leaving her comfort zone. Click here to read more.

Shaon's Anxiety And Obsessive Thoughts Began When She Broke Up With Her Girlfriend

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:00:27 GMT

Shaon broke off a relationship with a girl because she didn't have any feelings for her. After that, she began feeling stress and anxiety, even to the point of seeing a psychiatrist. She's been on antidepressants and sleep meds for over a year, and although she feels better, she's still having obsessive thoughts. She wants to know what's wrong with her, and what can she do. Thoughts? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

M Is Putting Her Traits To Work For Her -- And No Longer Needs Medication

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:00:54 GMT

M grew up depressed, anxious and painfully shy. Between doctors, therapists and medication, she struggled, until it dawned on her that she had personal strengths. Putting those strengths to work for her instead of fighting them, she's now happy, successful and medication free for eight years! Are you doing what makes YOU happy? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Jumbo Can't Stop Arguing With His Friend

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:00:32 GMT

Jumbo can't seem to stop arguing with his friend, and it's always over stupid, small things. He says it's due to past failed friendships, but this friend has done nothing wrong. He wonders what he can do. Thoughts? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Can Financial Problems Cause Muhammad's Stomach Pain?

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:46:40 GMT

Muhammad is nervous all the time because of financial problems and the global economic slowdown. He also is having severe stomach pain and wonders if his anxiety can cause this. Thoughts? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Phil Cannot Look Others In The Eye

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:17:14 GMT

Phil is a bartender with a big problem. He finds he can no longer look his customers in the eye! He has become self-conscious about this, and obsesses about it every day. Now he's diverting his eyes, feels shifty and wants to be able to look his customers in the eye again and just talk normally. He asks what's wrong, and how can he overcome this? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Lorena Wants To Use The 8 Traits To Define Greatness

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:00:38 GMT

Lorena is a doctoral candidate, and is writing her dissertation on School Leadership Characteristics In High Achieving/High Poverty Schools. She asks my permission to use the personality traits I discuss in my book, 'Better Than Normal' to better understand what makes a successful school leader.

Dr. Miller Shares His Evolutionary Beliefs

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 26 May 2012 06:00:24 GMT

Dr. Miller is a professor and author, who agrees that evolutionary adaptiveness has brought us as a species to where we are today. He shares the many books he has written on the topic. Do you believe in evolution?

Linda Wants Her Traits To Work For Her And Asks How?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:30:51 GMT

Linda is divorced and works part time. She hates her job and is trying to find something else, but so far no such luck. She's creative, but thinks people view her as weird and ugly. She wants to put her creativity to work for her, but how? She doesn't like to deal with people because she thinks they don't like the way she looks. I give her my thoughts; what are yours? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Harold Questions My Outlook On Mental Health

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:12:10 GMT

Harold questions the title "From Stigma to Strength" which I discuss in an interview with 'The Advocate'. He also thinks it's amusing that I say many mental disorders have gone from being stigmatized to glamorized. Do you agree? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Nicole Is Miserable Because She Doesn't Want To Be Shy

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:00:33 GMT

Nicole is a 20 year old college student who is shy. At home she imagines herself being outgoing and having a passion for life and ambitious. In reality, her shyness is holding her back. She's getting tired of pretending to be happy, and asks what she can do to overcome both her shyness and her perfectionism. What would you advise her? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Harry Wonders About Compensating For His Shyness

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:00:27 GMT

Harry, at the age of 70, read my book and finds he is a mix of the shy and magical thinking traits. He asks about compensating for shyness, so he doesn't feel like he's taken for granted. He wants to push back and asks my thoughts on compensation for shyness. What do you think? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Bartek's Girlfriend Is Too Shy

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:30:43 GMT

Bartek's girlfriend of eight months is painfully shy. At first she was too shy to tell his parents hello, but eight months later she still can't bring herself to say hello! His parents think she's rude, and this is really bringing him down. He wants to know how to help her start talking to his family. Suggestions? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Lucy Enjoys Her Solitary Life, But Everyone Else Is Worried

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:38:34 GMT

Lucy doesn't care much for people. She's happiest when she's alone, taking trips, gardening and reading. She has a couple of friends that she sees two or three times a year and that's just fine with her. The problem is her parents, those friends and her boss tend to think she's depressed and needs help. Does she need to change her life to make them feel better? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Sue Ann Doesn't Want To Be Shy

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:30:09 GMT

Sue Ann views her shyness with disgust, and therefore puts herself in uncomfortable situations to try to become more outgoing. But when there, she doesn't want people to think she's stuck up, but she has a difficult time talking to others she doesn't know. She keeps trying, but it's not working and she's feeling worse. Do you have advice for her? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

D.A. Can't Finish What She's Started

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:45:16 GMT

D.A. is a 31 year old mother who tries to be a good mom, but feels she falls short. She never finishes anything she starts, can't keep a job for any length of time and now dreads leaving her home. Whenever she goes out, she can be sociable, but then she can become impulsive and angry. Do you have suggestions? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

My book, 'Better Than Normal: How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional'

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:00:51 GMT

My book, 'Better Than Normal: How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional' is scheduled for release March 13, 2012. There's a new way to look at "normal" and here's a tip -- it is NOT all good! After all normal = average. Instead of taking a pill to make you "normal', embrace your quirkiness to help define your greatness. Click here to learn more and order.

Joli Has Never Been Accepted

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:00:41 GMT

Joli is 43, and for her entire life she has been misunderstood by others. No one holds her in high regards, no one gives her the benefit of the doubt and no one gives her the respect she gives others. She has always wanted to love intensely and be loved just as passionately, but has never had that opportunity. She's sensitive and cries easily, and this has hurt her to the core. She's afraid her time is running out since her health is poor, and now she's losing hope. Is there some comfort you can give to her? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Jawwad Is No Longer Interested In Anything

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:00:29 GMT

Jawwad, 19 and in his second year of engineering, has been skipping classes for the past year and a half. He has thoughts of harming himself or running away, but he can't abandon his sisters. His parents are offering him one more chance to start over, but he has only a week to consider their offer and he feels they would see him as a failure if he takes them up on that. What do you think is going on here? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Teresa's Problems Stump Her GP

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:32:20 GMT

Teresa has suffered from depression, PTSD, ADD, delusions and hallucinations for years. She has been found to have vitamin deficiencies in the past, with the hospital wanting to once again to perform an evaluation for mal-absorption. But her doctor said this is unnecessary. She finds it difficult to talk to others and is fine remaining in her home alone never going out. She's confused and reaching out for a suggestion. Can mal-absorption cause depression? Do you know? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

When Should Kai Tell His Girlfriend About His Anxiety?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:00:46 GMT

Kai has suffered from anxiety, agoraphobia, depression and panic attacks for years. It's been debilitating, but he's used to it. He has a new girlfriend, and he wants to tell her, but lately she's been stressed about work. He doesn't want to burden her, but feels she has a right to know. When is the best time to tell her, and when is the worst. What are your thoughts? Click here to read more and leave a comment.