The reality of this disorder is that most of the individuals who experience it suffer greatly, and present no more risk of violence than the population in general. While it has been severely understudied compared to many other mental disorders, in recent years there has been much more research...
This study aimed to explore the features found in Kym's character in the movie 'Rachel getting married'. We used media content analysis in a structured manner to identify the dimensional classification (the 'Big Five' model) of the DSM-5 for personality disorder criteria as portrayed by the ...
 Sometimes you see them in the bipolar disorders; or you might find them displayed by someone who’d receive a diagnosis ofBorderline Personality Disorderinstead. In truth, the so-called personality disorders exist along a spectrum, nobody fitting neatly into any single diagnostic category,...
as it is for borderline personality disorder (BPD). Chronic complex DD include dissociative identity disorder (DID) and the most common form of dissociative disorder not otherwise specified (DDNOS, type 1), now known as Other Specified Dissociative Disorders (OSDD, type 1). BPD is a common co...
The cult of personality can be defined as a phenomenon observed in various forms throughout history that usually refers to the adoration and idealization of a single person. This person is often the leader of a political or religious group and tends to be portrayed as exceptional in some way,...
In fact, the DD group scored in the same range as the BPD group on all four of the Borderline subscales. In contrast to being portrayed in movies as antisocial and violent towards others, DD patients are typically low on aggression, antisocial features and mania, as well as being fearfully...
They don’t care about being in the spotlight or getting other people’s approval. Instead of being liked for their charm, INTJs characters prefer to be respected for their skill and knowledge. As a result, they are the master strategists who approach life almost like a game of chess, pl...
Borderline personality disorder is often misconstrued. People with this condition are often portrayed as manipulative, destructive and violent. In reality, these behaviours are driven by emotional pain: the person has never learned to ask effectively for what they need or want. ...
Obsessive characteristics are often portrayed as amusing, as in the TV series "Monk" in which actor Tony Shalhoub plays the role of Adrian Monk, a detective whose obsession for minute details helps him solve crimes while also crippling him to the point of requiring an assistant. If this sounds...