Personality Disorder Flashcards
Paranoid
Suspiciousness, and deep distrust in others.
Always on the lookout for danger and the slightest mistreatment.
May be socially isolated
Schizoid
Extreme lack in interpersonal relationships.
Usually cold and apathetic
Schizotypal
Socially isolated and prone to odd thinking.
Often have strange belief systems and attribute unusual meaning to experiences
Antisocial
Manipulative, deceitful, and amoral.
Lack empathy, egocentric, and use others for personal gain
Borderline personality disorder
Emotional volatile and unstable sense of self.
Prone to mood swings, self criticism, extreme judgements of others.
Histrionic
Attention-seeking, dramatic, lively, and flirtatious
Narcissistic
Self-centered but overly depends on the evaluation of others.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Socially inhibited and prone to feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and shame
Hold unrealistic standards for themself
Dependent
Dependent on others for emotional and physical needs.
See others as powerful and themselves as helpless
Obsessive-compulsive
Conforming rigidly to rules
Show an excessive attachment to order and morals