Paranoid personality disorder

The two main disruptive behavior disorders are oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. While criteria have been listed in the DSM, this article aims to look at how these diagnoses occur differently in girls. These disorders play a major role in the types of struggles these children will face as they grow up. Some of the main issues seen are social dysfunction, antisocial behavior, and poor adjustment (Kann, R. T. & Hanna, F. J., 2000). It is shown that both the male and female…

exploiting, or violating the rights of others. • POSSIBLE CAUSE- The exact cause of antisocial personality disorder is unknown, however: •Genes may make you vulnerable to developing sociopathic personality disorder •Changes in the way the brain functions may have resulted from brain damage • RISK FACTORS- Childhood abuse or neglect Family history of personality disorders Diagnosis of other personality disorders • SIGNS/SYMPTOMS- Disregard for the rules and authority Habitually lying and…

Everyone of a conscious mind has a fear of something. Those certain individuals who say they are “fearless” are liars. Anyone and everyone who are “fearless” may not be scared of any physical being but are scared, sometimes horribly terrified. to fear. A child might fear being in the ocean or the dark; an old man, on the other hand, might fear losing mental capabilities or even life. Although fears might also change throughout a lifetime, most people do remain scared of something. Fear is one of…

In the world of psychology, there is a class of mental illnesses collectively known as personality disorders, which are used to explain the unhealthy thoughts and behaviors of certain individuals (“Narcissism” 1). One of the many conditions in this category is known as narcissistic personality disorder or pathological narcissism. There is no set “list” of symptoms for narcissistic personality disorder, but it is often characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, an obsession with…

6.2—The Peaks and Pits of the Three Power/Control Types (#1,3,8) The peak (positive) sides of Perfectionists (#1) are that they are “ethical, reliable, productive, wise, idealistic, fair, honest, orderly, self-disciplined”. All of these sounds great, but perfectionists have a pit side. The negative (pit) sides of perfectionists are that they are“judgmental, in-flexible, dogmatic, obsessive-compulsive, critical of others, overly serious, controlling, anxious, and jealous”. (Baron, p. )…

There were many things in the client sessions that elicited visceral reactions from members of our group. George, the first client who suffered from Antisocial Personality Disorder, seemed to be almost bragging about his exploits. We would like to think that as counselors we would comport ourselves as professionally as the psychologist conducting the interview. We recognize that we have an ethical obligation to do so. However, as spectators watching George, there was a degree of shock at hearing…

Assessment 1: 16 Personalities (Based on Jung and Myers-Briggs models) 16 Personalities is a personality test that redefines the personality traits of Jung’s personality model and uses the acronym format of the Myers-Briggs personality model to describe the results of five personality aspects (Mind, Energy, Nature, Tactics, and Identity) and type groups (Roles and Strategies). The five personality aspects are as follows: The type groups of Roles and Strategies each include four categories…

next, their personalities undergo a transformation. The always shifting scenarios at the Phonathon causes callers to reconstruct their personalities, and an adaption process begins in order to suit the personality of the person on the other side of the phone. After observing the instability of personalities, it is important to analyze the extent to which a person has to “fake” a personality in order to suit that of prospective donor. The caller does not necessarily fake a personality, but he…

Personality is comprised of, our ability to feel accepted, to feel as though we belong and to be able to share our worth. As children we are born without an ability to feed, fight, or figure for ourselves. In order for us to survive our childhood, we must be accepted by someone that is willing to do these things for us. After being accepted by someone, our ability to feel as though we belong is the most crucial and longest stage of our development of personality. Finally once we feel our…

In the movie Ordinary People, the main character, Conrad Jarrett, suffers from what appears to be either Major Depression or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The diagnostic criteria for Major Depression in the DSM-5 is: depressed mood most of the day, diminished interest or pleasure in most activities, significant weight loss when not dieting, insomnia, psychomotor retardation, fatigue or loss of energy, feeling of worthlessness, diminished ability to concentrate, and recurrent thoughts of death…