How humans respond, how humans behave, how humans are interesting to others and how humans are different to others are all influenced by a person’s personality. Personality is the tendencies within a person that influences how they respond to their environment. There are different approaches to personality. One being the nomothetic approach which focuses on identifying the general laws that are put in place for all. The other being idiographic approach that focuses on identifying unique correlations of characteristics and life experiences to explain personality.…
Through psychiatric evaluations Holden has indications of Borderline Personality Disorder, that may have triggered by the death of his younger brother Allie’s death. Holden was by the death of his brother, he “slept in the garage the night… (Allie) died” because Holden could not fully deal with his death which is a symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder. (Page 44, Chapter 5) However, doing the time Allie’s death occurred the patient had an extreme reaction to the given circumstance which involved him “... (breaking) all the goddam windows with (his) fist, just for the hell of it”, which is the first time Holden and his family can recall his anger becoming extremely dangerous. Holden experiences large mood changes and impulsive behavior…
Chapter 14 discusses personality psychopathology, diagnosing personality psychopathology, and the personality disorder types. I specifically chose the narcissistic type of personality disorder, which describes the clinical characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder as “an exaggerated sense of self-importance, an exploitative attitude, and a lack of empathy” (Sue 391). A person with this specific type of personality disorder “requires constant attention and admiration, and have difficulty accepting personal criticism” (Sue 391). With that being said, it shouldn’t be a surprise to find that any type of conversation you have with someone that is diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder would focus solely on their own interests…
On the Jung personality quiz my personality type consists is INTJ. This basically means I am a moderate introvert at 31%, have a slight preference of intuition at 6%, am a moderate thinker at 31%, and more judging at 47%. It describes me as someone who expresses self- confidence but has some self-reserves. “System Builders” is a commonly used term to describe my personality because I am both imaginative and reliable.…
People with APD usually have introversion and superiority as personality traits. A sociopath cannot make real connections with other people even though he or she might seem as if he can. He is quiet and shy, and he is probably an introvert. Sociopaths like to be in solitude and will certainly not be in the popular group at parties. They will be by themselves, all alone (Stout 72).…
General Information The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) was developed by Leslie C. Morey Ph.D. in 1991 and revised in 2007. It is published through Psychological Assessment Resource and is a multidimensional objective inventory designed to measure psychopathology and treatment planning for various psychopathological conditions. The current PAI form is not a revision of normative data, test form, or interpretative guidelines from the original 1991 edition. The current version reflects the revision and publication of a second edition of the PAI professional manual to describe research related to the instrument since the original publication of the manual in 1991.…
As previously mentioned, individuals with SPD are likely to enter remission over time. Research found that many individuals with SPD are found to have low self-esteem when it comes to identifying if they have status and wealth and successful intimate relationships (Ullrich et al., 2007). As Schizotypal Personality Disorder tends to first appear in children and adolescences, there is a good chance for SPD going into remission if situations are changed. Children and adolescents with Schizotypal Personality Disorder were found to improve when they were taken out of a negative environment and experienced positive achievement experiences and positive interpersonal relationships (Chemerinski, et al., 2013). Additionally, marriage and other positive social circumstance and role changes can also cause SPD to enter remissions (Raine, 2006).…
I have a client who is struggling connecting with others. The client is fearful of making friends and considers himself socially awkward. The client describes himself as guarded and reserved. Personalities are unique and complex to understand. The consequences of personality is described as the effect of ones personality on the outcome of situations (Wessels, N. M., Zimmermann, J., & Leising, D. 2016).…
Klaus , Lieb, et al. " Borderline Personality Disorder." Http://Www.thelancet.com, The Lancet, 31 July 2014, www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(04)16770-6/abstract. Accessed 19 Feb.…
TWENTY YEARS LATER: THE DIRTY TRUTH ON JOHN WAYNE GACY, THE SERIAL KILLER By: Vaithiegaa Mathanarajan Even twenty years after the death if the notorious serial killer, John Wayne Michael Gacy, people still tremble when they hear his name. Gacy, an American serial killer was found guilty of killing thirty-three boys and young men (Berry-Dee, 2007). Biographical Information Gacy was born on March 17th, 1942, and died on May 10th, 1994 by lethal injection (Greig, 2010).…
Kristianna Mason Borderline Personality Disorder Greenville Technical College Mental illnesses are commonly referred to a wide range of mental health conditions. These are disorders that affect many things in a person’s life which includes their mood, behavior and cognition. From time to time, there are many people that develop these mental health illnesses and they become concerning when there are symptoms and ongoing signs that cause recurring stresses and the inability to function properly, alone. These illnesses include schizophrenia, personality disorders, depression, eating disorders, anxiety and many, many more (Pruthi & Li, 2015). Borderline personality disorder is in fact a mental illness that is known to be extremely serious.…
Since this disorder has symptoms of extreme episodes of anxiety and expressions of anger, along with the difficulty to control impulses relationships with people are hard to maintain. Also, this disorder gives the individual an unstable sense of identity, which was apparent in Aileen Wuornos. These unstable emotions and outburst push people away that do not understand the disorder or know that it exist in the individual. This may have been an issue with Aileen, since she did not know she had a disorder until she was examined while on trial. Living with a mental health illness to this degree, unknowingly, can be fairly difficult and lead the individual down the wrong path.…
Personality Disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual 's culture, is pervasive and inflexible…(Barlow & Durand, 2014). Personality disorder are grouped into three clusters based on descriptive similarities. Cluster B includes Borderline Personality Disorder. These individuals with these disorders appear dramatic, emotional or…
A personality disorder is a mental condition in which people do not think regularly nor do they function properly. They may have an irregular relationship with someone due to their misinterpretations on different situations and people. Someone who suffers from a personality disorder may not be aware that they have a problem because that is what they think is right. In the story Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert, I have found that many characters have many symptoms of personality disorders.…