The Community Table: Demystifying Personality Disorders
Thu, Nov 19
|via Zoom
Personality disorders - character flaw or survival strategy? Join us as we swap labels for curiosity-driven understanding that fosters genuine connection and growth,
Time & Location
Nov 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
via Zoom
About the event
Demystifying Personality Diagnoses
Popular culture loves to throw around diagnostic labels like "narcissist" or "borderline," but a personality diagnosis is far more than a character flaw—it is a relational pattern built to survive unsafe or unpredictable environments. Join Artesian Collaborative for a grounded, compassionate conversation that cuts through the stigma and translates clinical science into practical tools for everyday life.
What We Will Explore
The Relational Reframe: Why personality isn't simply something we're born with, but a dynamic built through attachment, trauma, and repeated relationship environments.
Curiosity Over Stigma: How swapping judgment ("Why are they like this?") for curiosity ("What taught them this was safe?") transforms our understanding without compromising our boundaries.
Boundary Clarity: Practical strategies for holding direct, predictable boundaries when navigating rigid or high-conflict dynamics.