The behavior and gangs and membership can be explained through the window of Kink. Yes, a form of sexual behavior serves as the doorway into gang membership. The DSM5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is leaned into – and please note, neither Kris nor Marc are licensed or trained in the field, but lots of research makes for a cogent explanation of behaviors – Albert Bernstein’s book Emotional Vampires is also sourced. Why the executive decision-making aspect of the brain takes time to come online and why sometimes it never does. And finally, an old term that should come back into favor – Treating With…

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 

https://www.amazon.com/Desk-Reference-Diagnostic-Criteria-DSM-5/dp/0890425566

The Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-5 is a concise, affordable companion to the ultimate psychiatric reference, DSM-5. It includes the fully revised diagnostic classification, as well as all of the diagnostic criteria from DSM-5 in an easy-to-use paperback format. This handy reference provides quick access to the information essential to making a diagnosis. Designed to supplement DSM-5, this convenient guide will assist all mental health professionals as they integrate the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria into their diagnoses.

Emotional Vampires 

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Emotional Vampires will help you cope effectively with the people in your life that confound you, confuse you, and seem to sap every ounce of your energy. Bestselling author Dr. Al Bernstein shows you how to recognize each vampire type–antisocial, histrionic, narcissists, obsessive-compulsives, paranoids–and deal with them effectively. He uses many examples from the latest news headlines, which will help you distinguish between the types and deepen your understanding of each one.