Number 10: Paranoid personality disorder.
People with paranoid personality disorder are distrustful and suspicious of others, even people close to them like their partner or parents. They might believe their spouse is cheating on them, even without any evidence or clues that it might actually be so. They are suspicious of other people’s motives and therefore they don’t find it easy to share deeply personal things. And they think others are out to get them and may hurt them if they get the chance.
They can perceive innocent comments as personal attacks and may respond with anger or hostility when such comments are made. They are easily humiliated and don’t forgive easily, in fact, once hurt by someone they might hold onto that grudge forever.
Projection is a defense mechanism that they often employ, attributing their own emotions to others. They think other people always want to deceive them, take them for a ride. Loyalty isn’t part of their vocabulary – they don’t believe that anybody will be loyal to them.
Number 9: Schizoid personality disorder.
People with a schizoid personality disorder might have a longing for intimacy, but outwardly, they don’t show it. To others, it might seem that they don’t have much interest in social relationships. Close connections with others are too difficult for them, so they choose to be alone. They may come across as emotionally detached and cold, and seemingly don’t care about criticism or praise.
When interacting with other people, the clues that most of us would pick up on seem to go unnoticed by them. They’re more likely to form attachments to animals rather than have meaningful relationships with people. They come across as socially awkward. When taking part in activities, more often than not, they don’t seem to be enjoying themselves. They excel at jobs that require them to be alone most of the time, like working the night shift when nobody else is around.
Their attention is focused on their inner world rather than what’s going on around them. They do a lot of introspection and might entertain fantasies. When it comes to expressing themselves, their emotional range appears to be quite limited.
Number 8: Schizotypal personality disorder.
People with schizotypal personality disorder have unusual beliefs and fears, and a tendency towards magical thinking, for example, believing in bizarre fantasies. They might hear a voice that is inaudible to others, speaking to them. They experience social anxiety, fear social interaction, and don’t seem to be comfortable with close relationships.
Their responses to others might be inappropriate and without emotion. They might be convinced that they can influence others with their thoughts, and believe that there is somehow a link between themselves and unrelated events. Their dress sense might be as unusual as their beliefs and their way of speaking. They are quite suspicious of others. They have a higher-than-average probability of developing schizophrenia. According to researchers, this disorder is more prevalent in males.
Those three personality disorders were Cluster A. Now for Cluster B: people who behave dramatically or erratically. They can be unpredictable, and sometimes, excessively emotional.
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