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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An example of this is schizoid and personality disorders. When clinicians are questioning patients‚ they must ask not only whether people “avoid forming close relationships” (Comer‚ 2005‚ p. 414) but also ask them why they cower from forming those close social relationships. These problems can negatively affect a diagnosis because the clinician basically diagnoses the personality disorder based on the impression they get of the patient‚ which is subjective and can vary among clinicians. Another problem
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Borderline Personality Disorder Greg Whittaker Wor-Wic Community College Abnormal Psychology Shane Ferguson‚ M.A. July 19‚ 2014 Borderline personality disorder is a serious medical condition that profoundly affects the lives of those who have it and those around them. In an effort to maintain serenity‚ families often struggle to avoid situations that can set off another explosive episode. They walk on egg shells‚ a failed effort because it is not possible to predict
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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 and a deep need for admiration. Those with narcissistic personality disorder believe that they’re superior to others and have little regard for other people’s feelings. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem‚ vulnerable to the slightest criticism. Narcissistic personality disorder is one of several types of personality disorders
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Forrest Gump: Fact or Fiction Forrest Gump is an American comedy-drama that premiered inF 1994 based off of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom. This film is a mirror of Vietnam with interpretations on political symbolism made by the protagonist. The life of Forrest Gump entails many years of this ordinary Alabama man who travels across the world influencing fashionable culture‚ meeting historical figures‚ and experienced historical events of the late twentieth century. Forrest Gump was not only
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Starlene Newcomb AC1304946 C041-Introduction to Psychology Assignment 8- Antisocial Personality Disorder 11/18/2014 Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder use to be referred to as psychopathic personality or psychopathy according to J. Reid Moloy‚ Ph.D. Those with ASPD may show a pattern of disregard for others‚ violating the rights of others‚ history of crime‚ legal issues‚ impulsive and aggressive behavior. In order to diagnose ASPD based on the DSM-IV terms‚ the patient
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Stop being so full of yourself: Narcissistic Personality Disorder A young handsome man‚ who views his female suitors as unworthy of his beauty is condemned by the gods to never find true love. One day he saw his reflection in a pool‚ and he stares at himself lovingly for so long eventually he simply withers away and dies. This is the story of Narcissus in Greek mythology for which Narcissistic Personality Disorders is named for. NPD is a serious life consuming disease that is characterized by
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Understanding Narcissism from the Psychoanalytical Approach to Personality Throughout recent years‚ it has become pretty obvious that we are living in an age of entitlement where “cosmetic surgery‚ status-related debt‚ and misrepresented Facebook profiles” (Twenge) are on the rise. Nothing seems to matter more than being the best looking‚ most successful‚ or most popular person out of all the people we know. Studies have shown that unrealistic expectations‚ materialism‚ law empathy‚ self-esteem
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Paranoid Personality Disorder Paranoid personality disorder is a condition where an individual experiences high amounts of distrust in others‚ high alertness for potential threats‚ and an overall deep rooted sense of suspicion‚ despite evidence to the contrary if presented to them. People with this disorder distrust others and constantly feel threatened by the world around them. They tend to be hyper-aware of their surroundings and constantly scan for perceived dangers leading to high stress and
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Antisocial personality disorder Brian Sopko University of Phoenix Introduction Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating‚ exploiting‚ or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal. Habitual rule breaking and chronic disregard for sociolegal restraints are behavioral characteristics attributed to individuals who are labeled antisocial personality. Authors of the DSM-V deemphasized underlying traits and
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