Histrionic Personality (HPD)
DSM-5-TR: 301.5 ICD-10: F60.4Histrionic Personality has long been thought of as a female disorder…but it’s not! In this series, we dive into the horrific history of hysteria and histrionic before looking at the DSM criteria. We also give our psychoanalysis of the condition, discuss the 6 subtypes, and compare it to other diagnoses like Borderline Personality (BPD). We conclude the series by discussing how histrionic and schizoid are opposites that attract one another!
Ep 07: Personalities That Kill
In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we discuss personality darkness and specifically focus on personalities that are prone to violence and extreme behavior. We also discuss two important research studies, the Milgram study and the Stanford prison experiment, that shed light on the capacity for humans to engage in harmful acts. We then delve into the different personality types within Cluster A (schizoid, schizotypal, and paranoid); Cluster B (borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic); and Cluster C (avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive) and discuss their risk levels for violence and murder. In this conversation, we also explore sadistic personalities, a category not included in the DSM, but included in multiple other personality theories. We highlight the characteristics and behaviors associated with each type and discuss the potential for violence and destructive behavior. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding these personalities and their potential risks in order to promote awareness and better understanding of human behavior.
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Doc Fish
Personalities That Kill
Harm to others surrounds us in a ridiculous amount of ways. The popularity of true crime, dark genres, horror media, etc., provides evidence that people are interested in this topic. And of course, there’s always some recent event that can remind us of the darkness people have in them. There is SO much I could say about this topic, but for now: What personalities are at the most risk to kill?
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