Personality Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Perfectionist; preoccupied with details and order

Schizoid Personality Disorder

“I’d rather be alone”; detached loner

Histrionic Personality Disorder

“I just met him tonight, but I think he’s my soulmate!”

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Sense of entitlement and grandiosity

Paranoid Personality Disorder

“You’re cheating on me, I know it!” (unjustified suspicion)

Dependent Personality Disorder

Pervasive helplessness and need for reassurance

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Frequent physical fights or assaults; violating rights

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

“People should try harder, do better”; rigid standards

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Poor self-image; fear of criticism

Borderline Personality Disorder

Push-pull dynamic; idealization and devaluation

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

“I can sense when bad things are about to happen!” (magical thinking)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Inappropriate sexual seductiveness to draw attention

Paranoid Personality Disorder

“I can’t tell you. You’ll use it against me.”

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Emotionally cold; restricted affect

Avoidant Personality Disorder

“I want to go, but I’m afraid everyone will make fun of me.”

Dependent Personality Disorder

“I hate being alone”; fears self-care

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Non-delusional suspicion and holding grudges

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

“The rules don’t apply to me”

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Indifferent to praise or criticism

Borderline Personality Disorder

“I just feel empty. I don’t know who I am”

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Complete lack of remorse; deceitfulness

Avoidant Personality Disorder

“If you knew the real me, you wouldn’t want me here”

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

“If you would just do things my way, everything would be better”

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Ideas of reference and odd beliefs

Dependent Personality Disorder

“I can’t make up my mind. You decide for me”

Borderline Personality Disorder

Self-injurious or self-mutilating behavior

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Discomfort when not the center of attention

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Odd, eccentric appearance and behavior

Antisocial Personality Disorder

“I don’t care if I get hurt. I’m doing it.” (reckless)

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Lack of empathy; demands excessive admiration