Wired for chaos - Origins of personality disorders and coping mechanisms

Nakel W a Nikiema

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English

Self Publishing
18 June 2025

Education; Clinical psychology; Psychotherapy

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Wired for Chaos unravels the intricate web of personality disorders through the lens of early trauma, neurobiology, and adaptive psychology. From borderline volatility to narcissistic defenses, this eye-opening book explores how human minds are often ""wired"" for disorder by a combination of nature and nurture, genetic predisposition, emotional deprivation, abuse, and maladaptive coping strategies.

Blending psychological theory with case-based insight, the book journeys through the origins of major personality disorders, antisocial, histrionic, avoidant, and more, revealing the hidden logic behind their chaotic behaviors. But it doesn't stop at diagnosis. Wired for Chaos also equips readers with science-backed coping mechanisms, therapeutic models, and pathways for healing, empowering both clinicians and laypersons to understand, manage, and transform fractured inner lives.

Whether you're a mental health professional, a trauma survivor, or simply curious about the architecture of the human psyche, this book offers clarity in the storm. Discover how chaos becomes character, and how it can be rewired toward resilience.

By: Nakel W a Nikiema
Imprint: Self Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9781968370183
ISBN 10: 1968370188
Pages: 366
Publication Date: 18 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active