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Personality Disorder
Abnormal Behavior (Personality Disorders)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Personality Disorder | longstanding, maladaptive thought and behavior patterns that are troublesome to others, harmful or illegal |
| Paranoid | pervasive, unwarranted suspiciousness and mistrust; overly sensitive; often envious |
| Schizoid | poor capacity for forming social relationships; shy; withdrawn behavior; considered "cold" |
| Schizotypal | odd thinking; often suspicious and hostile |
| Histrionic | Excessively dramatic; seeking attention and tending to overreact; egocentric |
| Narcissistic | unrealistically self-important; manipulative; lacking empathy; expects special treatment ; can't take criticism |
| Borderline | emotionally unstable; impulsive; unpredictable; irritable; prone to boredom |
| Antisocial | violate other people's rights without guilt or remorse; manipulative; exploitive; self-indulgent; irresponsible; can be charming |
| Avoidant | excessively sensitive to potential rejection, humiliation; desires acceptance but is socially withdrawn |
| Dependent | excessively lacking in self-confidence; subordinates own needs; allows others to make all decisions |
| Obsessive-compulsive | usually preoccupied with rules, schedules, details; extremely conventional; serious; emotionally insensitive |