avoidant personality disorder is a condition often characterized by: hypersensitivity to perceived or real rejection and a pervasive, extremely low self-esteem.
this inevitably leads to intense social inhibition to the point where the avoidant person tends to avoid social contact with all but those whom he knows for certain will not reject him.
this, in turn, can lead to the avoidant person compensating for his/her lack of social interaction by constructing a complex "fantasy" world, through which he experiences those things that he feels himself incapable of experiencing in real life (love, acceptance, etc.).
it may also lead the avoidant person to assume a defensive position while in contact with others, so he can reject others before they reject him.
treatment is usually therapy.
this inevitably leads to intense social inhibition to the point where the avoidant person tends to avoid social contact with all but those whom he knows for certain will not reject him.
this, in turn, can lead to the avoidant person compensating for his/her lack of social interaction by constructing a complex "fantasy" world, through which he experiences those things that he feels himself incapable of experiencing in real life (love, acceptance, etc.).
it may also lead the avoidant person to assume a defensive position while in contact with others, so he can reject others before they reject him.
treatment is usually therapy.
a person with avoidant personality disorder believes himself to be so personally unappealing that he withdraws from social life, so as to avoid the pain of rejection. this, in turn, causes others to perceive him as uninterested in social life, and they may ignore or even ridicule him. this, of course, reinforces the avoidant's beliefs that he is inferior, and leads him to further withdrawl.
avoidant personality disorder may often be connected to clinical depression.
avoidant personality disorder may often be connected to clinical depression.
by chapstick November 10, 2005
Get the avoidant personality disorder mug.Narcissistic personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of grandiose thoughts and/or behavior, need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
1. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents while minimizing failures, expects to be recognized as superior without earning that reverence).
2. Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love; often becomes a life goal.
3. Believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)
4. Requires excessive admiration, regardless of whether they earned the admiration.
5. Has a sense of entitlement, unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance from others.
6. Exploits other people, using them to achieve his or her own ends.
7. Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.
8. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her.
9. Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.
1. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents while minimizing failures, expects to be recognized as superior without earning that reverence).
2. Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love; often becomes a life goal.
3. Believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)
4. Requires excessive admiration, regardless of whether they earned the admiration.
5. Has a sense of entitlement, unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance from others.
6. Exploits other people, using them to achieve his or her own ends.
7. Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.
8. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her.
9. Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.
Narcissistic personality disorder often manifests in corporate CEOs, politicians (like Kim-Jong Il, Stalin, Saddam Hussein, etc.), cult leaders (like Jim Jones, David Berg, Warren Jeffs, Joseph Smith, etc), corrupt authorities, corrupt clergy or religious leaders, criminals (like Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Gertrude Baniszewski, Diane Downs, etc), celebrities (like Rush Limbaugh, OJ Simpson, Donald Trump, etc.) among others.
Personality disorders usually overlap and the narcissist shares many traits with the paranoid, histrionic and antisocial personalities: the paranoid and the narcissist are both often irrationally suspicious and distrustful but the paranoid acts in self-defense while narcissists fear any exposure of their failures and flaws; the histrionic and narcissist both want to be the centre of attention, but the histrionic is usually playful, dependent, is more exaggerated in emotional display, and craves *any* attention (good or bad) while the narcissist is haughty, exploits others, and will only accept admiration; the antisocial personality and the narcissist are both ruthless, glib manipulators who ruin lives but the antisocial personality does not need excessive admiration, is deceptive, impulsive, aggressive, and degrades and manipulates others for profit or pleasure while narcissists publicly disparage others, think of their futures, and bully others to bolster their own egos.
Personality disorders usually overlap and the narcissist shares many traits with the paranoid, histrionic and antisocial personalities: the paranoid and the narcissist are both often irrationally suspicious and distrustful but the paranoid acts in self-defense while narcissists fear any exposure of their failures and flaws; the histrionic and narcissist both want to be the centre of attention, but the histrionic is usually playful, dependent, is more exaggerated in emotional display, and craves *any* attention (good or bad) while the narcissist is haughty, exploits others, and will only accept admiration; the antisocial personality and the narcissist are both ruthless, glib manipulators who ruin lives but the antisocial personality does not need excessive admiration, is deceptive, impulsive, aggressive, and degrades and manipulates others for profit or pleasure while narcissists publicly disparage others, think of their futures, and bully others to bolster their own egos.
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Definately NOT to be confused with someone who is Asocial. AsPD is a Personality Disorder characterised by behaviour which is deemed anti-social such as wreckless driving, superficial charm, pathological lying, criminal versatility, sexual promiscuity and much more.
AsPD is the most difficult personality disorder to treat as it effects people on both a psychological and genetic level.
AsPD is the most difficult personality disorder to treat as it effects people on both a psychological and genetic level.
by Sociowrath June 21, 2013
Get the Anti-Social Personality Disorder mug.It's when you have many different personalities. People with the disorder usally name there persionalities. For example one day you can be the happiest person in the world for example I'll use the name Megan but the next day you can be the meaniest person you have ever seen for example Raven.
Some people with the disoreder NOT ALL OF THEM can actually make up people in their lives. No not making them up to seem popular, there mind thinks they need another person to fit with you and it creates a whole other life for a peron. For the person with the disorder the people they make up can seem as real as a human would be but for an ordinary person it's like your watching your friend play with and imagionary friend.
People with the diease are usally called Insane but there not. They can't help it, it's all in there minds. The disease is not contejaus and can not be pred through human contact. It's more of a disorder than a disease
Some people with the disoreder NOT ALL OF THEM can actually make up people in their lives. No not making them up to seem popular, there mind thinks they need another person to fit with you and it creates a whole other life for a peron. For the person with the disorder the people they make up can seem as real as a human would be but for an ordinary person it's like your watching your friend play with and imagionary friend.
People with the diease are usally called Insane but there not. They can't help it, it's all in there minds. The disease is not contejaus and can not be pred through human contact. It's more of a disorder than a disease
by I'm your nightmare June 12, 2012
Get the Multi Personality Disorder mug.Cyber Dysfunctional Personality Disorder (CDPD) is a non-hereditary, largely contagious, psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality. Those who suffer from this condition will go on to create tens, if not hundreds of accounts on social networking and video sharing websites such as facebook, myspace and youtube. They will then converse with themselves across their many accounts in a lame bid to create the impression that they are popular and sociable. Often they will use their various accounts to team up on other internet users who have shown themselves to be smarter than them, in a desperate bid to restore some pride. Currently there is no cure for this ever increasing psychopathic trend, but most sufferers give the game away within a week, such is their lack of concentration and intellect.
JohnnyBarretta: Hi mate, how are you??? :)
Toxic: Good mate, what about yourself?
Pakilover1988: Fuck you white piece of shit!!! :)
Toxic: I see you suffer from Cyber Dysfunctional Personality Disorder?
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Toxic: Good mate, what about yourself?
Pakilover1988: Fuck you white piece of shit!!! :)
Toxic: I see you suffer from Cyber Dysfunctional Personality Disorder?
Note: The smilie and the excessive use of question and exclamation marks give it away.
by YTuser October 4, 2009
Get the Cyber Dysfunctional Personality Disorder mug.A person that is suffering from Wackass Personality Disorder has two or more of the following symptoms present for at least a week:
1)Dresses in a matter were none of his or her articles of clothing matches.
2)Listens to music based on how cool it is.
3)Assumed to be homosexual, mainly because of the resemblance of his or her personality attributes to that of a homosexual.
4)Has an admiration for only the things that he or she likes. Everything else sucks.
5)Never crosses his mind that he or she is actually not cool at all and therefore the disorder persists until help is administered.
6)Overwhelmingly self-centered. Other people are perceived to be something less. This could also be a sign of a sociopath.
7)Shows signs of inauthenticity and/or blatant exaggerations. Not original at all. This is usually the first sign of the disorder.
8)Excessively materialistic to the point were items are bought solely for the prestige.
9)Lies about various things in order to hide from the public his or her condition.
Wackass Personality Disorder is a serious disorder of the personality that needs to be treated immediately upon diagnosis. Left untreated, the person suffering from it can have dire consequences leading to a more severe case of Wackass Antisocial Personality Disorder.
1)Dresses in a matter were none of his or her articles of clothing matches.
2)Listens to music based on how cool it is.
3)Assumed to be homosexual, mainly because of the resemblance of his or her personality attributes to that of a homosexual.
4)Has an admiration for only the things that he or she likes. Everything else sucks.
5)Never crosses his mind that he or she is actually not cool at all and therefore the disorder persists until help is administered.
6)Overwhelmingly self-centered. Other people are perceived to be something less. This could also be a sign of a sociopath.
7)Shows signs of inauthenticity and/or blatant exaggerations. Not original at all. This is usually the first sign of the disorder.
8)Excessively materialistic to the point were items are bought solely for the prestige.
9)Lies about various things in order to hide from the public his or her condition.
Wackass Personality Disorder is a serious disorder of the personality that needs to be treated immediately upon diagnosis. Left untreated, the person suffering from it can have dire consequences leading to a more severe case of Wackass Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Person 1: What's up with the graph paper designed shirt with the pink shorts?
Psychologist: He might be severely suffering from Wackass Personality Disorder. It's a very common disorder nowadays.
Psychologist: He might be severely suffering from Wackass Personality Disorder. It's a very common disorder nowadays.
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Often a result of an instable environment, abuse, or heavy stress.
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Often a result of an instable environment, abuse, or heavy stress.
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