01:830:220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Tyrion Lannister, Cluster B Personality Disorders, Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Document Summary
Recurring themes that are handed down from generation to generation. Behaviors that are handed down from ancestors. Captured in game of thrones and the babadook (2014) Movies and televisions shows can serve as substitutes for those who cannot be present during certain situations: narcissistic personality disorder (other) Believes they are special and they can only be understood by someone as special as them. Believe others are envious of them, but in reality, they are envious of others. Personality becomes a personality disorder when symptoms become rigid and maladaptive. Only sees things as good or bad. Unable to see that people have both negative and positive traits. Impulses are towards inward instead of outward. Brief, but spontaneous and rapid switch from a negative mood state or affect to a positive one. Disregard for and violation of others" rights. The pervasive pattern occurs since age 15 years and is indicated by three (or more) of the following criteria.
