

Difficulty disagreeing with others, fearing disapproval.Difficulty starting or doing projects on your own due to lack of self-confidence.Lack of self-confidence, requiring excessive advice and reassurance from others to make even small decisions.Fear of having to provide self-care or fend for yourself if left alone.Submissive or clingy behavior toward others.Excessive dependence on others and feeling the need to be taken care of.Fear of disapproval, embarrassment or ridicule.Extreme shyness in social situations and personal relationships.Socially inhibited, timid and isolated, avoiding new activities or meeting strangers.Avoidance of work activities that require interpersonal contact.Feeling inadequate, inferior or unattractive.Too sensitive to criticism or rejection.They include avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

Envy of others or belief that others envy youĬluster C personality disorders are characterized by anxious, fearful thinking or behavior.Unreasonable expectations of favors and advantages, often taking advantage of others.Expectation of constant praise and admiration.Exaggeration of achievements or talents.Failure to recognize others' needs and feelings.Fantasies about power, success and attractiveness.Belief that you're special and more important than others.Thinks relationships with others are closer than they really are.Excessive concern with physical appearance.Speaks dramatically with strong opinions, but few facts or details to back them up.Excessively emotional, dramatic or sexually provocative to gain attention.Stress-related paranoia that comes and goes.Intense fear of being alone or abandoned.Suicidal behavior or threats of self-injury.Up and down moods, often as a reaction to interpersonal stress.Impulsive and risky behavior, such as having unsafe sex, gambling or binge eating.Disregard for the safety of self or others.Repeated violation of the rights of others.Persistent lying, stealing, using aliases, conning others.Disregard for others' needs or feelings.They include antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. Belief that certain casual incidents or events have hidden messages meant only for youĬluster B personality disorders are characterized by dramatic, overly emotional or unpredictable thinking or behavior."Magical thinking" - believing you can influence people and events with your thoughts.Indifferent, inappropriate or suspicious response to others.Social anxiety and a lack of or discomfort with close relationships.Flat emotions or inappropriate emotional responses.Odd perceptual experiences, such as hearing a voice whisper your name.Peculiar dress, thinking, beliefs, speech or behavior.Little or no interest in having sex with another person.Appearance of being cold or indifferent to others.Inability to pick up normal social cues.Inability to take pleasure in most activities.Lack of interest in social or personal relationships, preferring to be alone.Unjustified, recurrent suspicion that spouse or sexual partner is unfaithful.Angry or hostile reaction to perceived slights or insults.Perception of innocent remarks or nonthreatening situations as personal insults or attacks.Hesitancy to confide in others due to unreasonable fear that others will use the information against you.Unjustified suspicion of the loyalty or trustworthiness of others.Unjustified belief that others are trying to harm or deceive you.Pervasive distrust and suspicion of others and their motives.They include paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder and schizotypal personality disorder. Cluster A personality disordersĬluster A personality disorders are characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior. It's not necessary to exhibit all the signs and symptoms listed for a disorder to be diagnosed. Many people with one personality disorder also have signs and symptoms of at least one additional personality disorder. Types of personality disorders are grouped into three clusters, based on similar characteristics and symptoms.
