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Craig Has A Complex Psychiatric Profile

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Craig has seen many psychiatrists and has received several diagnoses. Now he is seeing a liberal psychoanalyst who thinks psychiatric diagnoses are just labels. What do you think? 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.

Chuck Wonders If He's Normal

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:00:36 GMT

Chuck asks if it's possible to have high scores on all 8 traits in my book 'Better Than Normal'. Have you taken the quizzes? How do you score? 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.

Shalini's Sister Is Sooooo -- Narcissistic

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:55:19 GMT

Shalini's sister has returned from college, and she's impossible to live with, thinking only about herself. She asks if her sister is narcissistic or just plain selfish. Is there a difference? 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.

Terri Reviews My Book

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:00:44 GMT

Terri reviews books for Amazon.com and just read my forthcoming book, 'Better Than Normal: How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional' which is being released March 13 from Random House. Read her review on Amazon. Thank you, Terri, for the great review!

Kiana Wants The Secret To Happiness

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:15 GMT

Kiana is 41, and cannot remember being happy. Not good in sports or school, she was relentlessly teased and didn't fit in. She asks why has this happened to her? What did she do to deserve this treatment? She now wants to turn her life around, to be happy, and she wants to know how. Do you have some advice for her? Click here to read more and leave a comment