Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The Human Mind Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: Source: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)Back to Personality Disorders Know yourself - Understand others!
Back to Human Mind & Personality. Histrionic Personality Disorder. The Human Mind Histrionic Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention;interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior;displays rapidly shifting and shallow expressions of emotions;consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self;has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail;shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion;is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances;considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are.
Source: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)Back to Personality Disorders. Borderline Personality Disorder. The Human Mind Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: Source: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)Back to Personality Disorders.
Antisocial Personality Disorder. The Human Mind Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following: failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest;deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure;impulsivity or failure to plan ahead;irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults;reckless disregard for safety of self or others;consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations;lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.
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