PSY 1205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Personality disorders: an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the e(cid:454)pe(cid:272)tatio(cid:374)s of the i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s (cid:272)ultu(cid:396)e, people with personality disorder often fail to see how their own behaviors are seriously disrupting their lives. Is pervasive, inflexible, and stable over time: has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, people with personality disorder tend to perceive their traits as: Lacks close friends: does not desire or enjoy close relationships social isolation, chooses solitary activities, takes pleasure in few, if any, activities, appears indifferent to praise or criticism, emotional coldness, detachment or flat affect. Little or no interest in sexual experiences with others. Lack of close friends: excessive social anxiety. It is conceptualized by dsm-5 as part of the schizophrenia spectrum disorders: failure to conform to social norms re: lawful behavior, often violate the rights of others, disregard social norms and conventions, and, in some cases, Impulsive and fail to live up to their commitments with others.
