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Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders. Cluster B: Lauren, Alessandra, Jordan, Jardin, and Abby. Narcissism. Originates from Greek Mythology Narcissus fell in love with his reflection. Characteristics Excessively preoccupied with personal power, prestige, and vanity. Histrionic. DEFINITION

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Personality Disorders

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  1. Personality Disorders Cluster B: Lauren, Alessandra, Jordan, Jardin, and Abby

  2. Narcissism • Originates from Greek Mythology • Narcissus fell in love with his reflection • Characteristics • Excessively preoccupied with personal power, prestige, and vanity

  3. Histrionic DEFINITION •Characterized by excessive emotions and attention-seeking actions • Inappropriate, seductive behavior • A need for approval • Need to be the center of attention • Shallow & quickly changing emotions • Exaggeration • Extra

  4. Antisocial Personality Disorder • The person formerly known as a sociopath or psychopath • Typically a male who has a lack of conscious for wrong doing before age 15 • Feels no guilt for wrongdoing • Aggressive, ruthless, clever • Begin lying , stealing, fighting, or displays unrestrained sexual behavior http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpvonhCbpoA In the media • Girl with the Dragon Tattoo • Lisbeth Salanders

  5. Borderline (BPD) • Key Characteristics: • intense mood swings • harmful, impulsive behaviors • self-damaging • severe problems with self-worth • Other Characteristics: • aggressive behavior • chaotic relationships • extreme views (polarized) • “If he doesn’t love me, he hates me.” • fear of abandonment • feeling empty and bored • identity disturbance (DSM-IV) In the Media • Play Misty for Me • Evelyn Draper (0:29-0:35, 1:22-1:24) • Frances • Frances Farmer

  6. Why are they are Clustered?!?! Dramatic Emotional Impulsive Erratic Aloof

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