Defence Mechanisms *Personality Dr Usman Amin Hotiana Department of Behavioural Sciences & Psychiatry behavioralsciences@outlook.com
Theories of Personality Disorders Psychodynamic/ Psychoanalytic Theories: Developmental explanations Role of the unconscious Defense mechanisms Example: Object Relations Theory Copyright 2010, C. Barber, IBP
Theories of Personality Disorders Cognitive- Behavioral Elements: Automatic thoughts Schemas Cognitive distortions Principles of reinforcement Observation and modeling Copyright 2010, C. Barber, IBP
Big Five: A Dimensional Model 5 higher-order personality dimensions Extraversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Neuroticism/Emotional instability Openness to Experience 30 sub-dimensions Personality disorders are on a continuum with normal personality Copyright 2010, C. Barber, IBP
Personality in Two Dimensions Neuroticism Introversion Extraversion Emotional Stability Copyright 2010, C. Barber, IBP
Personality Style Consists of the ways in which a person relates to others, world, and self. Traits (internal tendencies – mostly inherited) Habits (behavioral tendencies – mostly learned) These may be adaptive or maladaptive, depending on the context. Copyright 2010, C. Barber, IBP
Personality Disorder Enduring and pervasive pattern of perception, thought, and behavior Falls outside social/cultural norms Inflexible and maladaptive Causes impairment or distress Copyright 2010, C. Barber, IBP
Copyright 2010, C. Barber, IBP