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    He considers it a 3) phobia of his and does not what anything to do with them. A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that is marked by a persistent‚ irrational fear of a specific object (Meyers‚ 2014‚ p. 513). In the film there is a scene where Simon is forced to watch a video Gordo film wearing a monkey mask. Although Simon is frightened he has to watch it because

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    47 year old woman whom I label her with the disorder of Schizoid Personality Disorder. What is the possible causes and potential treatment for her disorder? The exact causes of Schizoid personality disorder are unknown‚ although a combination of genetic and environmental factors-particularly in early childhood are thought to contribute to development of all personality disorders. Treatment: There’s no specific drug treatment for Schizoid personality. But‚ the doctor may prescribe risperidone

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    own reflection in the water. He was so enthralled with his perceived magnificence that he was unable to pull himself away and died admiring himself. Fittingly‚ Narcissistic Personality Disorder’s name is derived from this mythological character. (Akhtar 12) According to DSM-5‚ Individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are excessively self-centered. (Paris 220) Often‚ they seek unwarranted admiration. (Paris 220) Their belief that they are more important than others makes it challenging

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    Personality Analysis Shrek is a roughly 30-year-old ogre. His parents sent him away from home at age seven‚ as per ogre tradition. He lives alone in a swamp in the middle of the forest. His swamp was remodeled to mimic a human home‚ complete with outhouse. He has two friends‚ Donkey and Princess Fiona. He also has a variety of acquaintances from numerous fairytales‚ such as Pinocchio‚ Big Bad Wolf‚ and the Gingerbread Man. He is sent on a mission to rescue Princess Fiona in order that

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    or better known as Disco Di‚ has had a history of episodes which led to concerns on the nature of her mental stability. She has been hospitalized on numerous occasions‚ and had been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder as well as Borderline Personality Disorder. Both disorders are ultimately life changing and ensue learned helplessness‚ a theory introduced by Martin Seligman (1975).

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    Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder that usually begins by early childhood. It that affects the way you feel and think about yourself and about others. This in turn can get in the way of functiong and living through a normal everyday life. It produces unstable relationships‚ intense emotions‚ frequent mood swings‚ and inappropriate anger. An individual suffering from BPD has an intense feeling of instability. The condition seems to be worse in young adulthood and may

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    Introduction Antisocial personality disorder is often misunderstood by both professionals and laypeople. Confused with the popular terms‚ "sociopath" or "psychopath‚" someone who suffers from this disorder can be discriminated against within the mental health system‚ because of the symptoms of their disorder. Because there is usually a pervasive lack of remorse‚ and many time any feelings at all‚ they are assumed not to have any real feelings by many professionals. This can lead to difficulties

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    Mental illness as a whole is viewed in a negative light by those who don’t understand what makes those affected do what they do. Especially when it comes to personality disorders like Borderline Personality Disorder that often causes hostility and distance between those who are supposed to help the 18 million people affected by the disorder. (Kreisman‚ 5) The term “borderline” was coined in 1936‚ yet the official diagnosis wasn’t made until the 1980’s‚ and even now the symptoms often confuse and

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    3 8 May 2014 Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder) Multiple Personality disorder also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities‚ or personality states‚ are present in and alternately take control of an individual. DID is a disorder characterized by identity fragmentation rather than a proliferation of separate personalities. DID was called Multiple Personality Disorder until 1994‚ when the name

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    Paranoid Personality Disorder in The Machinist Here it is‚ the middle of the night when we first encounter our protagonist‚ the dangerously emaciated Mr. Trevor Reznik. Trevor is disposing of a body‚ wrapped in a bathroom rug‚ down a ramp into a nearby body of water. This begins the symbolic unraveling of the character‚ although this is a piece of our puzzle being told out of turn. We get to know Trevor through following him from his job as a machinist; to his dimly lit and dirty home; to the

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