Matching Pairs Personality DisordersOnline version Match the PD with the description. by Lisa Schilling-Kauten 1 A pattern of being very uncomfortable in close relationships, having distorted thinking and eccentric behavior. May have odd beliefs or odd or peculiar behavior or speech or may have excessive social anxiety. 2 A pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfection and control. May be overly focused on details or schedules, may work excessively not allowing time for leisure or friends, or may be inflexible in their morality and values. 3 A pattern of disregarding or violating the rights of others. May not conform to social norms, may repeatedly lie or deceive others, or may act impulsively. Often use manipulation and are unable to empathize. 4 A pattern of instability in personal relationships, intense emotions, poor self-image and impulsivity. May go to great lengths to avoid being abandoned, have repeated suicide attempts, display inappropriate intense anger or have ongoing feelings of emptiness. Often use splitting. 5 A pattern of being suspicious of others and seeing them as mean or spiteful. Often assume people will harm or deceive them and don’t confide in others or become close to them. 6 Being detached from social relationships and expressing little emotion. Typically does not seek close relationships, chooses to be alone and seems to not care about praise or criticism from others. 7 A pattern of pervasive negative attitudes and hidden resistance to demands for adequate performance in a variety of contexts. May be characterized by procrastination, covert obstructionism, inefficiency and stubbornness. 8 A pattern of need for admiration and lack of empathy for others. May have a grandiose sense of self-importance, a sense of entitlement, take advantage of others or lack empathy. Sociopathic tendencies may be seen. 9 A pattern of extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy and extreme sensitivity to criticism. May be unwilling to get involved with people unless they are certain of being liked, May be preoccupied with being criticized or rejected, or may view themselves as not being good enough or socially inept. 10 A pattern of excessive emotion and attention seeking. May be uncomfortable when they are not the center of attention, may use physical appearance to draw attention to themselves or have rapidly shifting or exaggerated emotions. 11 A pattern of needing to be taken care of and submissive and clingy behavior. May have difficulty making daily decisions without reassurance from others or may feel uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of fear of inability to take care of themselves. Schizoid personality disorder Antisocial personality disorder Avoidant personality disorder: Histrionic personality disorder Narcissistic personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Paranoid personality disorder Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder Dependent personality disorder Passive–aggressive personality disorder Schizotypal personality disorder
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