Psychology Facts

▼ Personality Disorders ▼

Symptoms may include:

An intense fear of abandonment, even going to extreme measures to avoid real or imagined separation or rejection

A pattern of unstable intense relationships, such as idealizing someone one moment and then suddenly believing the person doesn't care enough or is cruel

Rapid changes in self-identity and self-image that include shifting goals and values, and seeing yourself as bad or as if you don't exist at all

Periods of stress-related paranoia and loss of contact with reality, lasting from a few minutes to a few hours

Impulsive and risky behavior, such as gambling, reckless driving, unsafe sex, spending sprees, binge eating or drug abuse, or sabotaging success by suddenly quitting a good job or ending a positive relationship

Suicidal threats or behavior or self-injury, often in response to fear of separation or rejection

Wide mood swings lasting from a few hours to a few days, which can include intense happiness, irritability, shame or anxiety

Ongoing feelings of emptiness

Inappropriate, intense anger, such as frequently losing your temper, being sarcastic or bitter, or having physical fights

》Dependent personality disorder:

described as the need to be cared for by others. This condition results in submissive and clingy behavior, a fear of separation, and difficulty making decisions without reassurance from others.

Symptoms include:

An inability to make common, everyday decisions without the reassurance of others

Avoidance of personal responsibility, including tasks requiring independent functioning

An intense fear of abandonment and a sense of devastation or helplessness when relationships end, and a tendency to quickly seek out and begin new relationships

Difficulty being alone

Avoidance of disagreement with others out of fear of losing support or approval

Willingness to tolerate mistreatment and abuse from others

Placing the needs of their caregivers above their own

Over-sensitivity to criticism

Pessimism and lack of self-confidence, including a belief that they are unable to care for themselves

Difficulty beginning projects

》Histrionic personality disorder:

This personality disorder, self-esteem depends on the approval of others. People with this disorder have an overwhelming desire to be noticed, and often behave dramatically or inappropriately to get attention.

Symptoms May Include:

Be uncomfortable unless he or she is the center of attention