Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (F60.5) Diagnostic Criteria
One of the most common personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is wrought with order and perfectionism…Those seem to be positive qualities, so what makes it pathological? Join me, as I explore the DSM-5-TR criteria for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder!
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The Dark Schizoid
Can a turtle-y schizoid personality and a tiger-y antisocial personality overlap? Or are they too different? Join me as I explore the dark intersection of these two socially detached personalities!
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Antisocial Personality vs. Narcissistic Personality
Can you tell the difference between an antisocial personality and narcissistic personality? It’s actually quite tough because they overlap at times. Join me as I parse out these two self-oriented personalities.
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Antisocial Personality vs. Psychopathy
What comes to mind when you hear the word “psychopath”? Probably nothing good…but what about when you hear, “Antisocial Personality Disorder”? Join me as I parse out the overlaps and differences of Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy.
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Antisocial Personality Subtypes (Millon)
Join me, as I dive into Millon’s 6 antisocial subtypes - a vastly misunderstood personality that is self-focused, manipulative, and against society…sometimes criminals, but oftentimes blending successfully into the world.
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Antisocial Personality - Outside the DSM
The DSM only covers a small portion of what antisocial personalities are composed of, ignoring the inner workings and focusing on exterior behaviors. Join me, as I take a peek inside the antisocial personality, pulling from psychoanalytic theories.
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Rethinking Antisocial Personality Disorder
I must confess feeling overwhelmed by the amount of confusing information related to Antisocial Personality Disorder. Join me as I dive into some questions about the inner world of the antisocial personality, when to consider antisocial personality to be in disordered territory, and the overlap of morality and psychology.
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Antisocial Personality Disorder - The DSM’s Perspective…and Mine
Antisocial personality disorder has a long history of social condemnation, and the DSM seems to reflect that…but is it describing a pattern of behaviors? Or is it adequately describing an actual personality? Let’s take a look at the current criteria for antisocial personality disorder in the DSM-5-TR.
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Are Avoidant Personalities Avoidantly Attached?
Avoidant Personality Disorder involves wanting to be close to others but fearing rejection, so they can avoid being social. How does this impact their attachment? Are those with Avoidant Personality Disorder even avoidantly attached? Let’s dive into attachment and parse it out!
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Avoidant Personality Subtypes (Millon)
Join me, as I dive into Millon’s 6 avoidant subtypes - a controversial personality that is hypersensitive, fearful, and (you guessed it!) avoidant of others.
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