giving me a chance to write about my favorite show of all time. I am a very big fan of The Simpsons and have always wondered if some of the characters had some kind of personality disorders until now. After reading the information in the book and in the lectures I have come to understand exactly what kind of personality disorders are being portrayed in the show. I am writing this based on the movie and not one of the shows. The first character that I am going to analysis is going to be Montgomery
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Antisocial personality disorder also known as ASPD is a mental condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating‚ exploiting‚ or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal‚ the condition is common among people who are in prison. ASPD is a relatively common psychological disorder boasting approximately 200‚000 new cases annually. A finite cause of this disorder is unknown. A person’s genes and other factors‚ such as child abuse‚ may contribute to developing this
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Schizotypal is a Cluster A personality disorder. It is characterized by unusual behavior‚ appearance‚ thought patterns and lack of social skills (Wood 2001). Schizotypal personality disorder is marked by an inability and acute discomfort for forming close relationships (APA 2000). It also involves having cognitive and perceptual distortions (Fundukian 2008) and displaying eccentricities of behavior (APA 2000). Schizotypal also involves odd‚ coherent‚ but unimportant speech (Fundukian 2008). The
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beautiful woman that suffered from many personality disorders so‚ she was always told. After reading chapter twelve in the textbook‚ I realized that her number one personality disorder did go underdiagnosed or was misdiagnosed. This lady was fascinating because no matter where she was or who she needed to be at that time she would become it. I always referred to her has being a “chameleon.” Not knowing that‚ my choice of words could actually refer to a personality disorder. I know now‚ that this was a psychological
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Personality Disorders Constant abnormal feelings‚ thoughts and acts that are highly reoccurring in a person is usually the result of a personality disorder. Personality disorders are mental disorders observed and treated by psychologists and psychiatrists. They affect the daily life of the person suffering from the personality disorder and impact those around them. They suffer from impairments in their personality functions that are long-term and are basically incapable of controlling it. .Personality
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Narcissistic personality disorder A personality disorder is the class of mental disorder which is characterized by unhealthy personality patterns. The enduring personality is not flexible but keeps on changing according to various situation. This type of disorder is believed to be effective for long duration and can be tracked in adolescents or early adults. These type of disorders are usually unidentified by therapist and can be accounted to other types of mental disorders. Such disorders are usually
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better than you‚ so I will no longer waste my time speaking to somebody like you. The statements made from up above are just a few things people could hear from a person suffering with Narcissistic Personality disorder. What exactly is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Narcissistic Personality Disorder according to (Mayoclinic‚ 2014) “is a medical condition where a person has an over inflated sense of self-importance.” NPD can’t be cured‚ however‚ treatment by a medical professional may help because
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Antisocial Personality Disorder “Antisocial” is a constantly used slang for different‚ abnormal‚ or socially awkward individuals. But do we really know what’s behind this word’s meaning? In the U.S‚ approximately 1% of the population have an antisocial disorder‚ of which three percent of them are males and only one percent are female. Why is that number so low? These individuals are incredibly difficult to identify and tend to blend into society very easily. Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is
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Personality disorders consist of maladaptive traits that will essentially over rule ones’ life‚ to the extent they cannot live a casual or satisfactory life. Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorder is one of many personality disorders that outweighs ‘normal’ personality traits and cause detrimental effects on individuals who suffer from the personality disorder‚ but are still capable of living a ‘successful’ life‚ which sounds completely paradoxical. OCPD (Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorder)
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Narcissistic personality disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance‚ a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that’s vulnerable to the slightest criticism. A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas
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