Chp 10: Personality

Paranoid

4+ signs of distrust and suspiciousness, beginning in early adulthood

Schizoid

4+ signs of aloofness and flat affect from early adulthood

Schizotypal

5+ signs of unusual thinking, eccentric behavior, and interpersonal deficits from early adulthood

Antisocial

disregard for the rights of others

Borderline

involves a pattern of impulsivity and unstable affect, interpersonal relationships, and self-image.

Histrionic

5+ signs of excessive emotionality and attention seeking/ uses drama/seduction to be center of attention

Narcissistic

exaggerated sense of self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for other people

Avoidant

social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to criticism

Dependent

Excessive need to be cared for

Obsessive Compulsive

Intense need for order and control