PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15.2: Impulsivity, Psychogenic Amnesia, Limbic System
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Personality disorders can become deeply entrenched and maladaptive or destructive, which is described as developing a personality disorder (pd). Personality disorders are particularly unusual patterns of behavior (relative to ones cultural context) that are maladaptive, distressing to oneself or others, and resistant to change. Many people experience these basic patterns of behavior in varying degrees; its important to remember that personality disorders represent extreme and persistent cases. There are 10 distinct personality disorders, which are categorized into 3 different clusters based on shared features. Cluster a disorders are characterized by odd or eccentric behavior, and include paranoid personality disorder, and schizoid personality disease. Cluster b disorders are indicated by dramatic, emotional, and erratic behavior and include antisocial personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. Cluster c disorders are characterized by anxious, fearful, and inhibited behavior, and include avoidant personality disorder and dependent personality disorder.
