Personality Disorders: Theory‚ Research‚ and Treatment 2010‚ Vol. 1‚ No. 3‚ 192–194 © 2010 American Psychological Association 1949-2715/10/$12.00 DOI: 10.1037/a0020199 COMMENTARIES In Defense of Narcissistic Personality Traits Thomas A. Widiger University of Kentucky Miller and Campbell (pp. 180 –191‚ this issue) provide an informative discussion of the importance of considering narcissistic personality trait research when attempting to understand narcissistic personality disorder
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Antisocial personality disorder is a type of chronic mental condition in which a person’s ways of thinking‚ perceiving situations and relating to others are dysfunctional — and destructive. People with antisocial personality disorder typically have no regard for right and wrong and often disregard the rights‚ wishes and feelings of others. Those with antisocial personality disorder tend to antagonize‚ manipulate or treat others either harshly or with callous indifference. They may often violate
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Schizoid Personality Disorder: The Nature and Characteristics of Schizoid Cole Butler Sonoma State University Abstract Eugen Bleuler first used the term “Schizoid” in 1908 and described it as “...a human tendency to direct attention toward one ’s inner life and away from the external world”. Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) is characterized by a lack of interest in any form of social relationship‚ a solitary lifestyle‚ and secretness. People
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Antisocial Personality Disorder Belinda B. Fultz CRJ 308 Peggy Allen January 27‚ 2013 “Of all the personality disorders‚ one stands far above the others in terms of its relation to antisocial and criminal behavior: antisocial personality disorder” (DeLisi‚ 2013). Antisocial Personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for‚ and violation of‚ the rights of others and that begins in early childhood or early adolescents and continues into adulthood. Some think there is a strong
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Jordan Patane Per. 2 Feb 4th Antisocial Personality Disorder The novel “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote‚ is a nonfiction piece that pursues the Clutter family homicide in Holcomb Kansas‚ while examining and expressing the thoughts of the two murderers. One of the killers Perry Smith is described to have Antisocial Personality Disorder. Capote clearly expresses Perry’s (APD) symptoms‚ such as self appraisal‚ as well as lack of coping mechanisms‚ and impulsivity‚ characterized by his distraught childhood
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Introduction Borderline Personality Disorder is a serious mental illness marked by unstable moods‚ behavior‚ and relationships. Borderline Personality Disorder became a diagnosable illness in 1980. Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals use a DSM to diagnose mental illnesses. A DSM is a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (What is borderline personality disorder‚ n.d). Problem With severe Borderline Personality Disorder people usually have brief psychotic
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Antisocial Personality Disorder/ Psycopathy Imagine not having a conscience‚ none at all‚ no feelings of guilt or remorse for your actions. No limiting sense of concern for the well being of strangers‚ friends‚ and even family members. Imagine never struggling with shame‚ not once in your life‚ no matter what selfish‚ lazy‚ harmful‚ or immoral action you have taken. Disregarding the safety and feelings of others‚ as well as yourself. Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psycopathy are just two of
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Borderline Personality Disorder What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness characterized by a repetitive pattern of disorganization and irresolution in self-conception‚ interpersonal relationships‚ mood‚ and demeanor. The instability associated with this disorder is often disruptive to the individual ’s personal and professional life‚ long term goals‚ and self identity. Webster ’s New World Medical Dictionary states‚ "Distortions in cognition
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Paranoid Personality Disorder Jessica Alba - (born April 28‚ 1981) is an American actress who’s TV and film credits include Dark Angel‚ Honey‚ Sin City‚ Fantastic Four‚ Into the Blue‚ Idle Hands and 2007’s Good Luck Chuck. Alba’s early life was marked by a multitude of physical maladies; she suffered collapsed lungs twice‚ had pneumonia 4-5 times a year‚ a ruptured appendix‚ and a cyst on her tonsils. She has also acknowledged suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder during childhood. Her health
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Borderline Personality Disorder There are many abnormal psychological disorders in the DSM-IV along with various treatment options for them. The American Psychological Association’s (APA) lists that these types of disorders are genetic and learned. The main focus is of one of the possible treatments for the Axis II disorder known as borderline personality disorder (BPD) and that is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Through a discovery of its usefulness for individuals with this disorder‚ the defining
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