PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Hexaco Model Of Personality Structure, Psychoanalytic Theory, Histrionic Personality Disorder
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Personality disorders (pds): heterogeneous group of disorders that are regarded as long-standing, pervasive, and inflexible patterns of behaviour and inner experience that deviate from the expectations of a person"s culture and that impair social, and occupational functioning. We all posses parts of personality disorders; personality disorders are defined by extremes of several traits and by their inflexible expression. People with pds are rigid in behaviour and often cant change behaviours accordingly to environment. Avoidant personality: a disorder in which individuals have poor self- esteem and thus are extremely sensitive to potential rejection and remain aloof even though they very much desire affiliation and affection. Borderline personality: a disorder in which people are impulsive and unpredictable, with an uncertain self-image, intense and unstable social relationships, and extreme mood swings. Dependent personality: a disorder in which people lack self-confidence and passively allow others to run their lives and make no demands on them so as not to endanger these protective relationships.
