Why is Compass Therapy unique?
Compass theory understands personality health and maladaptive behavior through both the qualitative analysis of empirical research and the dynamics of Jesus’ personality as revealed in the Gospel narratives. The application of Compass theory to the world of theology is called Compass Psychotheology and helps to answer many people’s desire for spiritual meaning beyond what behavioral science alone can offer. Compass Therapy contributes to clinical and counseling psychology by framing the major personality disorders found in DSM in a way that generates hope for change. Most therapists agree that it is difficult to remember these disorders, let alone know how to treat them. But the Compass Model suggests that each disorder has a logic behind it: a rigid pattern that reflects the exaggerated use of one compass point at the expense of the others. The Histrionic and Dependent patterns feature characteristics that emerge from being stuck on the Love compass point, while the Antisocial and Par
