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Which of the following is a common characteristic of individuals with paranoid personality disorder?
Which of the following is a common characteristic of individuals with paranoid personality disorder?
- They are typically trusting of others
- They often exhibit excessive suspiciousness (correct)
- They have a tendency to be emotionally expressive
- They have a strong sense of collaboration
What is a potential consequence of the combative and suspicious nature of individuals with paranoid personality disorder?
What is a potential consequence of the combative and suspicious nature of individuals with paranoid personality disorder?
- They may be more likely to accept criticism
- They may become more open-minded
- They may experience difficulty forming close relationships (correct)
- They may become overly trusting of others
What is a characteristic of the unrealistic grandiose fantasies exhibited by individuals with paranoid personality disorder?
What is a characteristic of the unrealistic grandiose fantasies exhibited by individuals with paranoid personality disorder?
- They are often based in reality
- They are well-hidden and difficult to detect
- They are thinly hidden (correct)
- They are typically positive in nature
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
- A common characteristic of individuals with paranoid personality disorder is being pervasively distrustful and suspicious of others.
- A potential consequence of the combative and suspicious nature of individuals with paranoid personality disorder is disrupted relationships and social isolation.
- A characteristic of the unrealistic grandiose fantasies exhibited by individuals with paranoid personality disorder is a tendency to misattribute their own feelings and motivations to others, often with a sense of persecution.
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