PSY341 Chapter 16 Key Terms

antisocial personality disorder

a personality disorder in which a person persistently disregards and violates others' rights

avoidant personality disorder

A personality disorder characterized by consistent discomfort and restraint in social situations, overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation.

borderline personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by disturbances in identity, in affect, and in impulse control

dependent personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by helplessness; excessive need to be taken care of; submissive and clinging behavior; difficulty in making decisions

dialectical behavior therapy

cognitive-behavioral intervention aimed at teaching problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and skill at managing negative emotions in both individual and group therapy sessions

histrionic personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior

mentalization

the capacity to understand one's own mental states and those of other people

narcissistic personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by exaggerated ideas of self-importance and achievements; preoccupation with fantasies of success; arrogance

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by preoccupation with orderliness, perfection, and control

paranoid personality disorder

type of personality disorder characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others

personality disorders

an enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that repeatedly impairs a person's sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, capacity for empathy, and/or capacity for intimacy

personality disorder trait specified (PDTS)

a personality disorder currently undergoing study for possible inclusion in a future revision of DSM-5. People would receive this diagnosis if they had significant impairment in their functioning as a result of one or more very problematic traits

schizoid personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion

schizotypal personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by extreme discomfort in close relationships, very odd patterns of thinking and perceiving, and behavioral eccentricities

personality

uniquely expressed characteristics that influence behaviors, emotions, thoughts, and interactions

personality traits

particular, predictable, flexible characteristics