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AS A YOUNG KID, I was asked by a psychologist, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' Without skipping a beat, I replied, 'I have this reoccurring [...]

I Portrait of the Narcissist as a Young Man AS HE TELLS it, the man was a 21-year-old on break from college and eager to try a new sex act [...]

REALLY WANTED TO be an American Idol. I even auditioned twice. The first time, I showed off my R&B stylings; the second time, I went full-on drama-club-kid and belted out [...]

THIS IS YOU,' the elderly school psychologist said as he pushed up his horn-rimmed glasses and pointed to the left side of what looked like the outline of a camel's [...]

ADAM LAMBERT DELIGHTED (and shocked) millions of fans in season nine of American Idol when he sang earth-shattering high notes while wearing tight leather pants and glittery 'guyliner.' His debut [...]

ALTHOUGH THEIR unusual abilities compel considerable attention, there are fewer than 50 autistic savants worldwide. Daniel Tammet is one of them. Over 30 years, the London-born mathematical and language whiz [...]

How well can you read the opposite sex? PT encourages you to forsake barroom boasts and put yourself to a scientific test. The Mating Intelligence Scale was developed exclusively for […]

AS A YOUNG teenager on the main line of Philadelphia, I had big hoop dreams. I practiced my layup for hours at my school auditorium, imagining myself as the next [...]

The author discusses the power of daydreaming to overcome the challenges of the present through self-generated images and monologues, as well as the detriment when ignoring to daydream. It also discusses the three styles of daydreaming associated with a specific personality profile identified by researcher Jerome L. Singer, the field offered by daydreams for realizing one's potential, and the higher sense of identity and meaning through the consolidation of memories, ideas, and plans. INSET: DREAM SCENES.

The article discusses the psychology of narcissism. According to the author, the ego of narcissist will reveal high level of self-esteem, self-focus and self-importance. He adds that narcissists believe they are more physically attractive and intelligent than anyone. He mentions some signs of narcissism which include hypergenerosity in public, insecurity and hypersensitivity, and pessimistic. Tips on how to avoid falling in love with a narcissist are mentioned. INSETS: 5 SIGNS OF A STEALTH NARCISSIST;ARE YOU IN LOVE WITH A NARCISSIST?.

The article discusses the possible connection between androgyny and artistic expression. Several musicians including Adam Lambert, Annie Lennox and David Bowie are observed to be androgynous. Research that supports the connection between psychological androgyny and divergent thought is mentioned. Creativity, parental effectiveness and marital satisfaction are considered as advantageous aspects of androgyny.

An interview with Daniel Tammet, author of the book "Embracing the Wide Sky" who has Asperger syndrome, is presented. He mentioned some of the challenges of Asperger's such as brushing the teeth because of the noise of the brush. When asked if people can change their personalities, he said yes because his own story illustrates that. He said that what people should realize is how any person decides to emphasize strength and mitigate weaknesses is something people have to figure out for themselves.