Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial Personality Disorder

• Pattern of socially irresponsible, exploitative, and guiltless behavior that reflects a general disregard for the rights of others
• Lack of concern for rights of others
• No problem violating rights of others
• Display irresponsible behaviors
  • Lying
  • Stealing
  • Cheating
  • Physical fights
  • Disregard for others’ safety

Borderline Personality Disorder

• Pattern of intense and chaotic relationships with affective instability and fluctuating attitudes toward other people.
• One of the most disruptive personality disorders
• Unstable and intense interpersonal relationships
• Hallmark
  • “Splitting”
  • Manipulative
  • Demanding
  • Needy
  • Angry

Histrionic Personality Disorder

• Characterized by colorful, dramatic, and extroverted behavior in excitable, emotional people.
  • Attention seeking
  • Flamboyant
  • Provocative
  • Portray themselves as victims
• Some traits may be inherited, whereas others are related to a combination of genetic predisposition and childhood experiences.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

• Exaggerated sense of self-worth.
• Extreme sense of arrogance, entitlement, and self-importance
  • Takes advantage of others
  • Lacks empathy
  • Grandiose
  • Manipulative