What Is a Personality Disorder? 10 Types You Need to Know About


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Number 7: Antisocial personality disorder.

This person does not show concern for the needs of other people. They may disregard or even violate the rights of others, which could lead to criminal activities and subsequent legal action against them. Being violently aggressive is a definite possibility for them. They often act in an impulsive and irresponsible manner. They might also be deceitful and dishonest, and show disregard for social norms. And they don’t really care about other people’s feelings and don’t feel remorse for their actions.

Lying and deceiving others are not a problem for them. Being a conman and cheating other people out of their hard-earned money or savings would not bother someone with an antisocial personality disorder.

Number 6: Borderline personality disorder.

Their relationships are marked by a lot of instability. They are impulsive, with a lack of self-esteem. Taking risks comes easy to them, for example, gambling. Their emotions are intense and fluctuate often. They fear being abandoned and will do what they can to avoid it.

 Having feelings of emptiness is common, as well as displaying anger that is seemingly out of proportion to the trigger that caused it. Self-harm is a possibility, linked to their low self-esteem. Stressful situations can cause them to become moody and paranoid.

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