Personality

the lifelong damage the smallest action could have on a child. Borderline personality disorder is a topic that has been researched for a number of years now and the more research they have done the more it has progressed from just finding out what exactly this disorder is, but starting to look into what could potentially be considered a cause. Much of the research has found links between child abuse and borderline personality disorder in early adulthood all the way into late adulthood. Various…

Antisocial personality Disorder (ASPD) is the most reliable personality disorder in terms of criteria. People with this disorder tend to antagonize, manipulate or treat others harshly or with callous indifference. They show no guilt or remorse for their behavior. (Mayo Clinic 2017). There are a very high rate of criminals diagnosed and undiagnosed in prisons. Substance abuse such as alcohol and drugs are used at a proportionally high rate among those with ASPD. Overall individuals with ASPD are…

various types of mental disorders are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V (DSM-V). Among all these disorders, personality disorder is one of the main types of disorder that impact individuals, and more specifically, the antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is one of the common personality disorders in the category of personality disorders. In order to provide optimal treatments for clients, clinicians need to figure out what kinds of mental disorders that…

controversial and less understood mental disorder is known as BPD or (Borderline personality Disorder). This mental disorder is commonly confused with Bipolar Disorder or Multiple Personality Disorders. Although both mental disorders cause unawareness of reality, people who suffer from BPD have trouble managing their emotions, they become very unstable and are left with a distorted self-image. Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder in medical literature dates as far back as 3000 years ago,…

Understanding someone’s personality greatly helps us understand an individual better. When looking at one’s personality not all traits are genetic based. While it is true that some traits are due to genes other traits have been influenced over time and shaped by past life events. Personality traits are also helpful in analyzing one’s future. Various studies have been conducted on personality traits. When applied correctly these studies can help explain the tendencies of certain individuals,…

ASPD: antisocial personality disorder also know as dissocial personality disorder and Sociopathy is a personality disorder that is oftentimes characterized by a pattern of disregard, or the violation of, the rights of others (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 2014). With this diagnosis usually comes an impoverished sense of moral conscience. Usually a history of violence, impulsivity, aggressive behavior, crime and legal problems are present. The often try to con or trick…

characterizes Dependent Personality Disorder. This description aptly defines the personality of Buster Bluth from the television show Arrested Development. Buster has difficulty making everyday decisions, has issues with expressing disagreement, seeks out another close relationship once one goes awry, goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurture, has anxiety when faced with difficult decisions, and his social relationships are limited. All these traits are symptoms of Dependent Personality…

Personality disorders have a growing range in the population nowadays. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of these mental disorders that has been causing healthy, social, and personal issues inside the human population. At the same time is also a personality disorder that has caused a lot of myths or rumors because the difficulties to make a diagnostic long time ago, so people have a tendency to believe in this absurd rumors. Now back in the future we have special criteria and…

the movie Mommie Dearest, actress Joan Crawford slowly slips into madness by showing several examples of each disorder throughout the movie. The four disorders I will be comparing are borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder and obsessive personality disorder. All of these disorders and their symptoms heavily affected and influenced Joan and everyone around her. For example, her daughter Christina grew up with a mother that insisted that…

Antisocial personality disorder is one of the least desirable diagnoses that an individual can be given. Amy used to write personality quizzes and studied mental disorders in college. She is very sure she does not have a mental disorder, but she is willing to go to counseling as she wants to save her marriage. Based off of Adlerian theory, children that do not have any siblings tend to be spoiled, have all of the attention on them and may have difficulty interacting with other people besides…