What Is Dependent Personality Disorder? Imagine not being able to make daily decisions like what to wear, eat, or watch — not out of indecisiveness but deep fear. You feel anxious in silence, emotionally unsafe when alone, and tolerate mistreatment to avoid being abandoned. This is the lived experience of someone with Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD) . DPD is one of the Cluster C personality disorders , characterized by extreme dependency, submissiveness , and fear of sep
When you hear “alter ego,” what pops into your mind? Maybe a Gen Z video game character with armor and superpowers? Someone smashing through life like they’re in God mode? Turns out, it’s not just fiction or fantasy. It’s real psychology — and it’s powerful. What’s an Alter Ego, Really? Your alter ego isn’t a fake version of you. It’s you, without fear. The version that shows up when anxiety, doubt, or overthinking tries to take over. Psychologists even have a name for this:
