Let us take a few statements for all those HIGH marks.. Paranoid Personality DisorderWhat is Paranoid Personality Disorder?Quick Summary:Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by a distrust of others and a constant suspicion that people around you have sinister motives. People with this disorder tend to have excessive trust in their own knowledge and abilities and usually avoid close relationships. They search for hidden meanings in everything and read hostile intentions into the actions of others. They are quick to challenge the loyalties of friends and loved ones and often appear cold and distant. They usually shift blame to other people and tend to carry long grudges. Symptoms of Paranoid Personality Disorder:Unwillingness to forgive perceived insults Excessive sensitivity to setbacks Distrustfulness and excessive self-reliance Projection of blame onto others Consumed by anticipation of betrayal Combative and tenacious adherence to personal rights Relentlessly suspicious Additional Information:Paranoid personality disorder is difficult to treat, as paranoids are often extremely suspicious of medical professionals. A combination of medication and talk therapy can be effective at combating the more debilitating symptoms of this disorder. What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?Quick Summary:Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by self-centeredness. Like histrionic disorder, people with this disorder seek attention and praise. They exaggerate their achievements, expecting others to recongize them as being superior. They tend to be choosy about picking friends, since they believe that not just anyone is worthy of being their friend. Narcissists tend to make good first impressions, yet have difficulty maintaining long-lasting relationships. They are generally uninterested in the feelings of others and may take advantage of them. Symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder:Requires excessive praise and admiration Takes advantage of others Grandiose sense of self-importance Lack of empathy Lying, to self and others Obsessed with fantasies of fame, power, or beauty Additional Information:Narcissism is most often found in men and is often diagnosed with other mental disorders. What is Avoidant Personality Disorder?Quick Summary:Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by extreme social anxiety. People with this disorder often feel inadequate, avoid social situations, and seek out jobs with little contact with others. Avoidants are fearful of being rejected and worry about embarassing themselves in front of others. They exaggerate the potential difficulties of new situations to rationalize avoiding them. Often, they will create fantasy worlds to substitute for the real one. Unlike schizoid personality disorder, avoidants yearn for social relations yet feel they are unable to obtain them. They are frequently depressed and have low self-confidence. Symptoms of Avoidant Personality Disorder:Social inhibition; retreating from others in anticipation of rejection Preoccupation with being rejected or criticized in social situations Fear of embarrassment results in avoidance of new activities Poor self-image; feelings of social ineptitude Desire for improved social relations Appear to others as self-involved and unfriendly Creation of elaborate fantasy lives What is Dependent Personality Disorder?Quick Summary:Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a need to be taken care of. People with this disorder tend to cling to people and fear losing them. They may become suicidal when a break-up is imminent. They tend to let others make important decisions for them and often jump from relationship to relationship. Dependents often remain in abusive relationships. Over-sensitivity to disapproval is common. Dependents often feel helpless and depressed. Symptoms of Dependent Personality Disorder:Difficulty making decisions Feelings of helplessness when alone Suicidal thoughts upon rejection Submissiveness Deeply hurt by mild criticism or disapproval Unable to meet ordinary demands of life What is Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?Quick Summary:While Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorder (OCDP) sounds similar in name to obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder, the two are markedly different disorders. People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are overly focused on orderliness and perfection. Their need to do everything "right" often interferes with their productivity. They tend to get caught up in the details and miss the bigger picture. They set unreasonably high standards for themselves and others, and tend to be very critical of others when they do not live up to these high standards. They avoid working in teams, believing others to be too careless or incompetent. They avoid making decisions because they fear making mistakes and are rarely generous with their time or money. They often have difficulty expressing emotion. Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder:Need for perfection and excessive discipline Preoccupation with orderliness Inflexibility Lack of generosity Hyper-focus on details and rules Excessive devotion to work Additional Information:The potential for improvement with treatment is better for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder than for other personality disorders. A combination of medication and therapy tends to yield positive results.
so it was a terribly long post. XD no updates for today except for this one. I have to study and study and do my assignments. XD I have been changed to the really old jio.. someone who's VERY studious, someone who spends an hour or less in front of the computer.. someone who keeps writing notes in class.. and someone who cries about her grades. good luck. I will be able to see my grades this afternoon. wish me luck. MIGHT post the grades here once again. stupid biology grade. grrrr.. I am grade-conscious now once and for all ( XD ) haha. bye. EDIT! 
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