psychopathology Personality Disorders Flashcards
What are the Characteristics of Cluster A personality Disorders?
Withdrawn, cold, suspicious, irrational
What are the Cluster A personality Disorders?
Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
What are the Characteristics of Cluster B personality Disorders?
Theatrical, emotional, attention-seeking
What are the Cluster B personality Disorders?
Antisocial, borderline, histrionic
What are the Characteristics of Cluster C personality Disorders?
Anxious, tense, over controlled
What are the Cluster C personality Disorders?
Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
Denial
refusal to accept a known truth in order to protect oneself from it
Rationalization
cover up actions with a different reason, explain actions/ feelings contrary to your true motivation
Regression
returning to an earlier stage of development
Suppression
put out of one’s consciousness, (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
Sublimation
channeling of unacceptable impulses, thoughts, and emotions into more acceptable ones.
Overcompensation
exaggerating opposite of unwanted trait in an attempt to overcome it
Assertiveness
emphasis of a person’s needs or thoughts in a manner that is respectful, direct, and firm
Compartmentalization
a mild state of dissociation, parts of oneself are separated from awareness of other parts and behaving as if one had separate sets of values.
Intellectualization
try to avoid emotions by thinking about something logically
Passive-aggression
indirect expression of hostility, such as through procrastination, hostile jokes, stubbornness, resentment, sullenness, or deliberate/repeated failure to accomplish requested tasks for which one is (often explicitly) responsible.
Avoidance
refusing to deal with unpleasant/uncomfortable objects/ situations
Dissociation
when a person has gone through some traumatic experience, and they try to escape by using a memory gap which causes them to disconnect from the real world and especially that situation.
Humor
Use comedy or situational irony to make yourself feel better in a tough situation
Projection
taking own insecurities/unacceptable thoughts or feelings and blaming/ putting them on others
Acting out
expressing one’s emotions through physical actions
Repression
exclusion of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings from the conscious mind
Displacement
taking out frustrations, feelings, and impulses on people or objects less threatening.
Compensation
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating/ emphasizing good qualities
Altruism
The individual deals with emotional conflict or internal or external stressors by dedication to meeting the needs of others.
General Personality Disorder
An enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture.
Paranoid Personality Disorder
A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. Begins by early adulthood.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotions in interpersonal settings. Begins by early adulthood.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior. Begins by early adulthood.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. Occurring since age 15.
Borderline Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity. Beginning by early adulthood.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking. Beginning by early adulthood.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy. Beginning by early adulthood.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. Beginning by early adulthood.
Dependent Personality Disorder
A pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation. Beginning by early adulthood.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency. Beginning by early adulthood.
Withdrawn, cold, suspicious, irrational
What are the Characteristics of Cluster A personality Disorders?
Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
What are the Cluster A personality Disorders?
Theatrical, emotional, attention-seeking
What are the Characteristics of Cluster B personality Disorders?
Antisocial, borderline, histrionic
What are the Cluster B personality Disorders?
Anxious, tense, over controlled
What are the Characteristics of Cluster C personality Disorders?
Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
What are the Cluster C personality Disorders?
refusal to accept a known truth in order to protect oneself from it
Denial
cover up actions with a different reason, explain actions/ feelings contrary to your true motivation
Rationalization
returning to an earlier stage of development
Regression
put out of one’s consciousness, (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
Suppression
channeling of unacceptable impulses, thoughts, and emotions into more acceptable ones.
Sublimation
exaggerating opposite of unwanted trait in an attempt to overcome it
Overcompensation
emphasis of a person’s needs or thoughts in a manner that is respectful, direct, and firm
Assertiveness
a mild state of dissociation, parts of oneself are separated from awareness of other parts and behaving as if one had separate sets of values.
Compartmentalization
try to avoid emotions by thinking about something logically
Intellectualization
indirect expression of hostility, such as through procrastination, hostile jokes, stubbornness, resentment, sullenness, or deliberate/repeated failure to accomplish requested tasks for which one is (often explicitly) responsible.
Passive-aggression
refusing to deal with unpleasant/uncomfortable objects/ situations
Avoidance
when a person has gone through some traumatic experience, and they try to escape by using a memory gap which causes them to disconnect from the real world and especially that situation.
Dissociation
Use comedy or situational irony to make yourself feel better in a tough situation
Humor
taking own insecurities/unacceptable thoughts or feelings and blaming/ putting them on others
Projection
expressing one’s emotions through physical actions
Acting out
exclusion of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings from the conscious mind
Repression
taking out frustrations, feelings, and impulses on people or objects less threatening.
Displacement
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating/ emphasizing good qualities
Compensation
The individual deals with emotional conflict or internal or external stressors by dedication to meeting the needs of others.
Altruism
An enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture.
General Personality Disorder
A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. Begins by early adulthood.
Paranoid Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotions in interpersonal settings. Begins by early adulthood.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior. Begins by early adulthood.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. Occurring since age 15.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity. Beginning by early adulthood.
Borderline Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking. Beginning by early adulthood.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy. Beginning by early adulthood.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. Beginning by early adulthood.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
A pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation. Beginning by early adulthood.
Dependent Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency. Beginning by early adulthood.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
