PSYC 2010 Lecture 14: 14.4

• School: Auburn University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2010
• Professor: Robinson

Document Summary

Cluster a group: odd, eccentric behavior; paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personali- ties make up this group; often reclusive and suspicious; difficulty forming personal relation- ships because of there strange aloofness; similarities with schizophrenia and antisocial personalities. Cluster c: anxious or fearful behavior; avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive personality makes this up; excessively neat and organized; might eat the same meal at the same time. Cluster b group: dramatic, emotional, erratic behavior; histrionic, narcissistic, borderline, Indecisiveness is a characteristic of oc personality personality disorders are extreme versions of normal personality traits many people who have one personality disorder have another one too viewed as impairments. Borderline personality disorder: disturbances in identity, affect, and in impulse control. More than twice as likely in women. Can"t tolerate being alone and have an intense fear of abandonment. Episodes of impulsivity sexual promiscuity, binge and purge, physical fighting, self-mutilation. Strong relationship between trauma or abuse (70-80%) have seen violence, had sexual or physical abuse.