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