Yes, this is where the idea, came from. I took the assessment and suggested bi-polar disorder, amongst other things. This same doctor diagnosed me with bi-polar disorder, at a younger than usual age. He also, revealed to me in a session that my mother was classified as an alcoholic. He knew because she used to go, and see him. Which, isn't true.
That crosses the lines of professional courtesy, and confidentiality.
However, I am not here to ruin the doctor's name. I'm saying I'm having a hard time, taking his word on many things.
I do know of core values, and yes the negative ones are easier to build, than the positive ones. That's always been my experience anyways. However, I don't know when I am overly beating myself up about a mistake(we all make them) that I made. I don't know where the line of healthy and unhealthy lies.
I noticed that, I try to think positively, and maybe it would be considered to have a large ego. For example, right before a job ego, I know that I have enough competence, charm, and intelligence to get it. But, then I start to think, how bad I would feel if I didn't get it. Then all of the confidence is let out of me. I don't know where the common ground lies on that, either. Or when talking to someone new, and realizing that you have a common interest, and after that is discussed, maybe even too far, I don't know what to say.
