Why I developed the Institute
I have long been interested in the relationship between personality, aggression, power, and responsibility. My clinical and doctoral work brought me into contact with difficult questions about harmful behavior: how it develops, how people explain it, and how others respond to it.
The Institute extends these interests beyond the consulting room. It is a place to examine narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy; the dynamics of relationships and leadership; and the ways people can recognize manipulation while remaining accountable for their own conduct.
My purpose is to help people see a situation for what the evidence shows, rather than what they want it to be. Personality concepts can clarify patterns, but the practical task is to understand the conduct, consider other explanations, and protect your ability to make an informed decision.
The scope of the work
The Institute offers articles, practical exercises, and longer guides and workbooks. Additional downloadable PDF publications will be offered for purchase as they are released. The aim is to give readers material they can study, question, and return to—not simply a score or a label.
Alongside personality research, the site explores men's psychology, Jungian and existential perspectives, and Stoic philosophy. Research findings and interpretive or philosophical ideas are treated as different kinds of knowledge.
The clinical background
I am a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Pennington, New Jersey. My background includes clinical, forensic, correctional, and crisis settings. Psychopathy and displaced aggression were areas of focus in my doctoral work.
That background informs this project. The Institute's educational resources and my clinical services remain separate: a publication can discuss a subject broadly, while assessment and treatment require attention to an individual's history and circumstances.
Learn about my Pennington practice