Exam 2 personality

Personality Disorders

Unusual patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that can be problematic and impact social relations, stable over time but not necessarily prevailing over one's adult years, and may become a part of a person's identity.

Intra-personal Problems

Issues such as phobias, depression, and anxiety that are problematic for the individual.

Ego-syntonic

Traits or behaviors that are viewed as a natural part of the person's identity, such as confidence or narcissism.

Typological Approach

A method to categorize personality disorders into distinct types, like Schizotypal, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Borderline, Avoidant, and Obsessive-Compulsive.

Dimensional Approach

A newer method of understanding personality disorders that focuses on the severity of maladaptive traits rather than distinct types.

DSM-V

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by the American Psychological Association, used for diagnosing personality disorders and making objective assessments.

ICD-11

The International Classification of Diseases by the World Health Organization, also used for diagnosing personality disorders with a dimensional approach and assessing personality dysfunction.

What defines personality pathology?

a) Usual patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving

b) Stable configurations of traits that enhance social relationships

c) Unusual patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that may be problematic and degrade social relationships

d) Intra-personal problems such as phobias, depression, and anxiety