PSYC 2364 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Schizoid Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder
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Chapter 12: personality disorders and impulse control disorders. Personality disorders overly rigid and maladaptive patterns of behavior and ways of relating to others that reflect extreme variations on underlying personality traits, such as undue suspiciousness, excessive emotionality, and impulsivity. Ego syntonic referring to behaviors or feelings that are perceived as natural parts of. Ego dystonic referring to behaviors or feelings that are perceived not to be part of the self. one"s self-identity. The dsm groups personality disorders into three clusters: cluster a: people who are perceived as odd or eccentric. This cluster includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders: cluster b: people whose behavior is overly dramatic, emotional, or erratic. This grouping consists of antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders: cluster c: people who often appear anxious or fearful. This cluster includes avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive personality disorders.
