Personality Disorders

Distrustful
Suspicious 
thinks others are malicious

Loners
Have no relationships & are happy not having any

Magical thinking
Borders on psychosis
Bizarre thoughts, behavior, & dress 

Example: Lady Gaga

Unstable 
impulsive 
promiscuous 
emotional emptiness 
unable to control rapid changes in mood
suicidal gestures — self harm 

Theatrical, attention seeker
Hypersexual
use of physical appearance 
dramatic 
exaggerated emotions

Inflated self worth or talent
Self-centered 
fragile ego
eccentric dress to draw attention
Demands special treatment

Criminal
No regards for rights of others
impulsive
lacks remorse
manipulative 
*must be >18 y/o, otherwise conduct disorder

Example: The Joker

Fears rejection & criticism
Wants relationships but doesnt pursue them
passes on promotions @ work 

Example: Napoleon Dynamite

unable to assume responsibility 
submissive 
clingy
Fears being alone 

Example: stay @ home mom in abusive relationship

Rigid, orderly perfectionist
Order, control
perfection @ expense of efficacy