Self Management 3

Question 1

Five Factor Model’, which is abbreviated as FFM

Answer 1

• Openness: Individuals with openness to experience are, generally, creative, curious, active, flexible and adventurous. If a person is interested in learning new things, meeting new people and making friends, and likes visiting new places, the person can be called open-minded.
• Consciousness: Individuals, who listen to their conscience, are self-disciplined, do their work on time, take care of others before themselves and care about others’ feelings.
• Extraversion: Extroverts are individuals, who love interacting with people around and are, generally, talkative. A person, who can easily make friends and make any gathering lively, is confident and an extrovert.

• Agreeableness: Individuals having such a trait are, generally, kind, sympathetic, cooperative, warm and considerate. They accommodate themselves in any situation. For example, people who help and take care of others are, generally, agreeable.
• Neuroticism: Neuroticism is a trait, wherein, individuals show tendency towards anxiety, self-doubt, depression, shyness and other similar negative feelings. People, who have difficulty in meeting others and worry too much about things, show signs of neuroticism.

Question 2

personality disorders

Answer 2

Personality disorders involve long-term patterns of thoughts and behaviour that are unhealthy and rigid. A personality disorder is a way of thinking, feeling and behaving that deviates from worldly expectations and causes distress, which lasts over time.

Question 3

Suspicious

Answer 3

People falling under this cluster always mistrust others and are suspicious, even when there is no need to do so.

Question 4

Types of personality disorder under cluster A
Suspicious

Answer 4

• Paranoid personality disorder:
• Schizoid personality disorder:
• Schizotypal personality disorder:

Question 5

Schizotypal personality disorder:

Answer 5

People with this type of personality disorder believe that they can influence other people or events with their thoughts. They often misinterpret behaviours. This causes them to have inappropriate emotional responses. They may consistently avoid having intimate relationships.

Question 6

• Schizoid personality disorder:

Answer 6

The term ‘schizoid’ refers to the natural tendency to direct attention toward one’s inner life away from the external world. A person with schizoid personality disorder is detached and aloof, and prone to introspection and fantasy. The person shows little interest in forming personal relationships and seems to be emotionally cold.

Question 7

Paranoid personality disorder:

Answer 7

Paranoid personality disorder is characterised by distrust for others, including friends, family members and partners. People with such a disorder mostly hold grudges against others.

Question 8

Emotional and impulsive

Answer 8

This personality disorder is characterised by unstable moods and behaviours, which lead to unhealthy and unstable relationships, emotional instability and feeling of worthlessness.

Question 9

Steps to overcome personality disorders

Answer 9

• Talk to someone. Most often, it helps to share your feelings.
• Look after your physical health. A healthy body can help you maintain a healthy mind.
• Build confidence in your ability to handle difficult situations.
• Engage in hobbies, such as music, dance and painting. These have a therapeutic effect.
• Stay positive by choosing words like ‘challenges’ instead of ‘problems’.