Penn State Dr. Love Psych 105 The former head‚ i.e. Dr. Murchinson‚ also has a psychological disorder. He fits the stereotype of narcissistic parasite. A narcissistic parasite is someone who is in love with themselves‚ is selfish‚ and does not think about others. Dr. Murchinson best fits this stereotype because he is the one who kills the real Dr. Edwardes and he lets John carry around the blame of thinking he‚ John himself‚ killed the real Dr. Edwardes. Therefore he is selfish. He also pulls a gun
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Kleptomania “Kleptomania” is a word that is commonly used by the public to describe people as a joke but is not necessarily a concept that is completely understood by the average American. This disorder is extremely rare but has a very interesting background and treatment. The most prevalent feature of kleptomania is the impulse to steal things that are not of monetary value or personal meaning to the individual. Before and while stealing‚ the person may feel intense anticipation
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In the 1999‚ biography‚ Girl‚ interrupted‚ Susanna Kaysen is diagnosed with a personality disorder at the age of 18. Beforehand‚ Susanna was experiencing unstable episodes and undergoing promiscuous activities. This later resulted in Susanna attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a bottle of aspirin with alcohol. Thereafter‚ Susanna reconciled and voluntarily committed herself to a psychiatric facility. Throughout her time‚ Susanna was impacted severely by others actions and was influenced by
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Antisocial Personality Disorder (F60.2). One key evidence that directed me to diagnosed Tony with this disorder will be that he already had a psychiatric chart that has an extensive criminal record with a diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder. Another evidence that led me to formulate this diagnosis‚ was that the staff in the shelter that he was in described him as "manipulative" and "charming." The DSM-5 list Deceitfulness as their diagnostic criteria A2 for Antisocial Personality Disorder (American
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Jeffrey Dahmer’s Personality Disorder Alvanti Smith PSY303: Abnormal Psychology Instructor: Katherine Malish March 2‚ 2012 A look into Jeffrey Dahmer’s Personality Disorder This paper will outline Jeffery Dahmer demonstrated behaviors conducive to a personality disorder. It will give a full description of his behavior and personality. His disorder will be analyzed with clinical features using DSM IV classifications. It will also give an analysis of his behavior and disorders using a theoretical
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into focusing on making herself well. The lead characters include Susanna‚ a young woman with borderline personality disorder. She doesn’t know what she wants to do or where to go in life. She finds herself admitted into a mental institution after taking a bottle of aspirin and drinking a bottle of vodka. Lisa is a “lifer” patient in the ward‚ and she clearly has some major personality‚ social and mental issues. It was never clearly spoken what her diagnosis was‚ however‚ some of the other girls
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In the article Confessions of a Sociopath by M.E.‚ Thomas shares her daily experience as a sociopath and she very much enjoys it. A person with a personality disorder that demonstrates antisocial behavior and attitudes with a lack of conscience is known as a sociopath. Thomas explained in her article that although there may be numerous downsides of being a sociopath‚ there are also positive factors that shape up the individual living the sociopathic life. She unveils these people who are hiding in
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result in personality disorders. i. Histrionic personality disorder: a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking including need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness. ii. Borderline personality disorder: is characterized by splitting (alternating between idealizing and demonizing others) and mood disturbances. Individuals with this disorder are incredibly sensitive to how others treat them and they will engage in self-harm. iii. Avoidant personality disorder: a pervasive
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lives of the different girls who are in the in-patient facility and their particular disorders. The movie shows the patients going to where the files on each of them are kept and finding out what the psychiatrists had been writing about them‚ including their particular diagnoses. Susanna is the main character of the movie and is quite the afflicted individual. Susanna is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder by the psychiatrists at the facility and falls into deep denial about her diagnosis
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present day or in the 1960’s Susanna would still have the mental disorder and go to the psychiatric hospital. List Major Characters: 1. At the beginning of the memoir Susanna Kaysen was eighteen years old. First‚ Susanna was depressed and as a result attempted to commit suicide by taking 50 aspirins. Luckily she was unsuccessful and was soon admitted into a psychiatric. 2. Lisa is a sociopath and has the most powerful personality in the hospital. She constantly pulls pranks and escapes from
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