Personality Disorders

Important to Note These are not distinguishable from an individual’s personality. These characteristics usually show up in adolescence and continue throughout one’s life.

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Paranoid suspicious and distrusting of others motives Critical of others

Schizoid Detachment from social relationships Prefer being alone, “cold,” no need for attention/ or acceptance

Schizotypal Acute discomfort in close relationships Eccentric or odd behavior Resembles schizophrenia

Borderline Instability in interpersonal relationships and self image Major mood shifts Impulsive self destructive

Histronic Excessive emotional need for attention Exagerated/ changing moods “on stage”

Narcissistic Need for admiration Lack of empathy Selfish/ preoccupied with self Research on social media and narcissism

Avoidant Social inhibition and feelings of inadequacy Sensitive to negative evaluation Fearful of rejection

Dependent Need to be taken care of Submissive and Clingy Rely on others Fear separation

Obsessive/ Compulsive Obsessed with orderliness, perfection and control

Antisocial Disregard and violation of the rights of others No empathy Criminal behavior DSM- “also referred to as psychopathy, sociopathy” (APA, 1994, p. 645)

Psychopaths? they are not classified in the DSM Many believe its an escalation from antisocial personality Different brain wiring?

Manson Antisocial? Narcissistic? »

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