PSYC 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Cluster B Personality Disorders, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder
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Cluster b personality disorders: the erratic cluster: persons with these disorders appear erratic and emotional; have difficulties getting along with others, cluster b includes, antisocial personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder: histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder: A pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. Failure to conform to social norms and laws: deceitfulness, impulsivity, aggressiveness; irresponsibility. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others. Must be 18; must be evidence of conduct disorder before age 15. Also in disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders. *they understand what is right and wrong, but they don"t have the emotion, fear, or guilt; the impulsiveness leads them to perform antisocial behaviors: psychopathy: Similar to apd, but more severe; emphasizes more subjective traits, such as incapacity to experience guilt, superficial charm (glib), & callous social attitudes. All psychopaths have apd, but not all apd are psychopaths.
