Personality Disorders PDF
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This document presents an overview of various personality disorders, categorized as odd/eccentric, dramatic/erratic or anxious/fearful. It details characteristics of each type, like suspiciousness, indifference to social interactions, or excessive emotionality. Examples are given and some video links include additional detail.
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Personality Disorders Paranoid Histrionic Avoidant Schizoid Narcissistic Dependent Schizotypal Antisocial Obsessive- Borderline compulsive A model to understand personality: Leary’s Interpersonal Circumplex The Agency (Power) Dimension Dom...
Personality Disorders Paranoid Histrionic Avoidant Schizoid Narcissistic Dependent Schizotypal Antisocial Obsessive- Borderline compulsive A model to understand personality: Leary’s Interpersonal Circumplex The Agency (Power) Dimension Dominant Submissive Leary’s Interpersonal Circumplex: The Affiliation (Communion) Dimension Dominant Hostile Friendly Submissive The Interpersonal Circumplex Dominant Hostile Friendly Submissive The Odd, Eccentric Personality Disorders Paranoid Personality Disorder suspicious mistrust Schizoid Personality Disorder indifference to social relationships Schizotypal Personality Disorder oddities of thought and behavior Paranoid Personality D/O (suspicious mistrust) Suspicious of others Expect exploitation or harm by others Question others’ loyalty Easily slighted & angered, may hold grudges Seems guarded, secretive Can escalate to dangerousness Schizoid Personality D/O (indifference to social relationships) Indifferent to social relationships Does not enjoy or desire close relationships Appears detached, cold, aloof Restricted range of emotional experience & expression; has relatively flat affect May lack social skills Schizotypal Personality D/O (oddities of thought & behavior) Odd, sometimes magical thinking & beliefs May have ideas of reference or paranoid beliefs Trouble communicating, uses words in idiosyncratic ways Deficits in interpersonal relatedness May experience unusual perceptions Eccentric behavior or appearance Constricted or inappropriate affect The Dramatic, Erratic, Emotional Personality Disorders Histrionic Personality Disorder excessive emotionality Narcissistic Personality Disorder grandiose self-importance Antisocial Personality Disorder disregard for social rules Borderline Personality Disorder instability of identity Histrionic Personality Disorder (excessive emotionality) Excessive, seemingly superficial, emotionality Dramatic, colorful, perhaps seductive Derek Zoolander Self-centered, little empathy Seeks attention Not good at delaying gratification Film clip: Scarlett O'Hara (from Gone with the Wind) (start at about 0:50-4:46) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDiMHz4nZwQ&t=64s