Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Frontal Lobe, Obsessive–Compulsive Personality Disorder, Extraversion And Introversion

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

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Ch: 11 personality disorders period of time. All people can be described in terms of specific patterns of personality, but not all have a disorder. Important to recognize at what point a personality style has become rigid and maladaptive. Consider clinical state vs. personality trait: state expression of a personality characteristic that is related to a specific circumstance, condition, or o. Behaviors that is ego-dystonic distinctly different from the person self-image. Trait specific and characteristic way someone approaches the world, its unlikely to change across situation, time, and events. Three alternative explanation highlight several important aspects of a personality disorder diagnosis: Critical to differentiate b/w a personality trait and a personality disorder. Personality disorders should never be diagnosed after a single brief behavioral observation. Should not diagnose personality disorder w/o knowing the surrounding context o o o. Hard determine b/w personality traits and disorders need to look at underlying factors such as impairment and distress.