| The world is full of strange, intimidating and | | | | last for several hours |
| unfortunately powerful and influential people who just | | | | Impulsive behavior |
| may be mentally ill. It seems that some of the very | | | | Drug or alcohol abuse |
| personal traits they possess to rise, on the backs of | | | | Feelings of low self-worth |
| their peers, lead to one disaster after the another. | | | | Unstable relationships with friends, family, and |
| They can build a business, company, organization and | | | | boyfriends/girlfriendsIt would help us understand why |
| or become a powerful politician or charismatic Pastor, | | | | you yell all the time, or are so damn negative in |
| only to destroy it and others in the process. If they | | | | sermons about everyone and everything on this |
| don't destroy it, they thrive on the drama they inflict | | | | beautiful planet. It might even help us to understand |
| upon those who simply can't understand what the | | | | why you disappear on trips for weeks at a time on |
| hell is wrong with the boss, pastor, dad or politician, | | | | "missionary" trips, or visits with brethren we have |
| that they say and do the things they do? They use | | | | never heard of in places we have to look up. Or if |
| and abuse people for their own personal ends and | | | | you possess a...Histrionic Personality Disorder?People |
| the degree they do this can be both stunning and | | | | with histrionic personality disorder are constant |
| stupid.For example. If you are troubled by.....Paranoid | | | | attention seekers. They need to be the center of |
| Personality DisorderParanoid personality disorder is | | | | attention all the time, often interrupting others in |
| characterized by a distrust of others anda constant | | | | order to dominate the conversation. They use |
| suspicion that people around you have sinister | | | | grandiose language to describe everyday events and |
| motives. People with this disorder tend to have | | | | seek constant praise. They may dress proactively or |
| excessive trust in their own knowledge and abilities | | | | exaggerate illnesses in order to gain attention. |
| and usually avoid close relationships. They search for | | | | Histrionics also tend to exaggerate friendships and |
| hidden meanings in everything and read hostile | | | | relationships, believing that everyone loves them. |
| intentions into the actions of others. They are quick | | | | They are often manipulative.Symptoms of Histrionic |
| to challenge the loyalties of friends and loved ones | | | | Personality Disorder:Dresses or acts provocatively |
| and often appear cold and distant. They usually shift | | | | Rapidly-shifting and shallow emotions |
| blame to other people and tend to carry long | | | | Exaggerates friendships |
| grudges.Paranoid Personality Disorder:Unwillingness to | | | | Overly-dramatic, occasionally theatrical speech |
| forgive perceived insults | | | | easily influenced; highly suggestibleWhoa...then we |
| Excessive sensitivity to setbacks | | | | would really understand why nothing we say is good |
| Distrustfulness and excessive self-reliance | | | | enough or right and why you make such mountains |
| Projection of blame onto others | | | | out of our molehills. We might also understand why |
| Consumed by anticipation of betrayal | | | | you think the whole world is just amazed at your |
| Combative and tenacious adherence to personal | | | | wonderful self....and dress like a slut with DRAMA |
| rights | | | | unending! Or if you possess a ...Narcissistic Personality |
| Relentlessly suspiciousThen we'd know why you are | | | | Disorder?Narcissistic personality disorder is |
| so cold to us after a perceived rejection of your | | | | characterized by self-centeredness. Like histrionic |
| inspired truth, or why you get so angry when things | | | | disorder, people with this disorder seek attention and |
| just don't work out as you supposed they should. | | | | praise. They exaggerate their achievements, |
| We'd also understand why everything is always OUR | | | | expecting others to recognize them as being superior. |
| fault and why you think we are always talking about | | | | They tend to be choosy about picking friends, since |
| you behind your back. Or if you possess | | | | they believe that not just anyone is worthy of being |
| a...Personality Disorder?Many believe that schizotypal | | | | their friend. Narcissists tend to make good first |
| personality disorder represents mild schizophrenia. The | | | | impressions, yet have difficulty maintaining long-lasting |
| disorder is characterized by odd forms of thinking | | | | relationships. They are generally uninterested in the |
| and perceiving, and individuals with this disorder often | | | | feelings of others and may take advantage of |
| seek isolation from others. They sometimes believe | | | | them.Symptoms of Narcissistic Personality |
| to have extra sensory ability or that unrelated | | | | Disorder:Requires excessive praise and admiration |
| events relate to them in some important way. They | | | | Takes advantage of others |
| generally engage in eccentric behavior and have | | | | Grandiose sense of self-importance |
| difficulty concentrating for long periods of time. Their | | | | Lack of empathy |
| speech is often over elaborate and difficult to | | | | Lying, to self and others |
| follow.Symptoms of Schizotypal Personality | | | | Obsessed with fantasies of fame, power, or |
| Disorder:Odd or eccentric mannerisms or appearance | | | | beautyWell here then at least we'd understand why |
| Superstitious or preoccupied with paranormal | | | | we'd have to call you "Mr." and wonder why we |
| phenomena | | | | aren't in the group you seem to surround yourself |
| Difficult to follow speech patterns | | | | with to our exclusion. They are such special people. |
| Feelings of anxiety in social situations | | | | We'd also understand why the group gets thrown |
| Suspiciousness and paranoia | | | | out every six months and you regroup with a new |
| Odd beliefs or magical thinking | | | | group of close friend, not us. And we'd sure as hell |
| Appears shy, aloof, or withdrawn to othersThen we | | | | understand all those titles you give yourself and the |
| would understand the nonesensical things you say or | | | | exaggerated size of our small congregation, company |
| unrealistic thinking about things that are very real. It | | | | or your influence in Congress. Let's face it, the way |
| would also explain why you always look like you just | | | | you screw in a lightbulb is to just hold it up and let |
| fell out bed and think we are all out to get you and | | | | the whole world revolve around you. Or if you |
| your precious job.Antisocial Personality Disorder?A | | | | possess a...Obsessive-Compulsive Personality |
| common misconception is that antisocial personality | | | | Disorder?While Obsessive-Compulsive personality |
| disorder refers to people who have poor social skills. | | | | disorder (OCDP) sounds similar in name to |
| The opposite is often the case. Instead, antisocial | | | | obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder, the two are |
| personality disorder is characterized by a lack of | | | | markedly different disorders. People with |
| conscience. People with this disorder are prone to | | | | obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are overly |
| criminal behavior, believing that their victims are weak | | | | focused on orderliness and perfection. Their need to |
| and deserving of being taken advantage of. | | | | do everything "right" often interferes with their |
| Antisocials tend to lie and steal. Often, they are | | | | productivity. They tend to get caught up in the |
| careless with money and take action without thinking | | | | details and miss the bigger picture. They set |
| about consequences. They are often agressive and | | | | unreasonably high standards for themselves and |
| are much more concerned with their own needs than | | | | others, and tend to be very critical of others when |
| the needs of others.Symptoms of Antisocial | | | | they do not live up to these high standards. They |
| Personality Disorder:Disregard for the feelings of | | | | avoid working in teams, believing others to be too |
| others | | | | careless or incompetent. They avoid making decisions |
| Impulsive and irresponsible decision-making | | | | because they fear making mistakes and are rarely |
| Lack of remorse for harm done to others | | | | generous with their time or money. They often have |
| Lying, stealing, other criminal behaviors | | | | difficulty expressing emotion.Symptoms of |
| Disregard for the safety of self and othersThis | | | | Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder:Need for |
| might explain your cruelty to members, family, | | | | perfection and excessive discipline |
| employees or those that question you, or how it is | | | | Preoccupation with orderliness |
| most get fired, or reduced to tears when they | | | | Inflexibility |
| question your financial dealings with their money, and | | | | Lack of generosity |
| why you think you need private transportation for | | | | Hyper-focus on details and rules |
| your travels around the country. It also explains why | | | | Excessive devotion to workThis might fully explain |
| you made fun of the guy who wasn't able to come | | | | why the word "anal" keeps coming up when you are |
| to church, and then died at home without you taking | | | | in charge, or why we can never get you to commit |
| time to visit or encourage him. Or if you possess | | | | to anything. It also explains why you don't shake |
| a....Borderline Personality Disorder?Borderline | | | | hands, wash your hands a lot, and why we never |
| personality disorder is characterized by mood | | | | have team meetings.We commoners need you big |
| instability and poor self-image. People with this | | | | wigs to get some help if any of this sounds familiar. |
| disorder are prone to constant mood swings and | | | | Some of you are harmless. Some of you are |
| bouts of anger. Often, they will take their anger out | | | | humerous and we are laughing at you behind your |
| on themselves, causing injury to their own body. | | | | back. But some of you are downright dangerous to |
| Suicidal threats and actions are not uncommon. | | | | our health, welfare and survival. You are wrecking the |
| Borderlines think in very black and white terms and | | | | company, the church, the family and the country |
| often form intense, conflict-ridden relationships. They | | | | with your reckless mental illness. In fact, you are just |
| are quick to anger when their expectations are not | | | | like the rest of us but don't seem to know it. Please |
| met.Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder: | | | | get some help before we all pay even more for your |
| Self-injury or attempted suicide | | | | mental illness untreated. |
| Strong feelings of anger, anxiety, or depression that | | | | |