Traits of people with personality disorders

Last week on the Out of the FOG website, I discovered a list of 100 common behavior patterns for people suffering from personality disorders. I guess it was interesting to me because it spells out things more than the DSM explanations of personality disorders. Mentally, I was checking things off the list that I do/have as I was reading it. I don't think I'll share the number of traits that fit me

Personality disorders category likely to be revised for next psychiatry textbook

By Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — Several types of personality disorders will be dropped from the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. But one disorder previously proposed for elimination — narcissistic personality disorder — will likely remain in the text.

The American Psychiatric Association announced Thursday that the framework for personality disorders

You're so vain: Narcissism reveals society's ugly side

By Houston Chronicle

Charming, charismatic, exciting and attractive are words often used to describe people who at the same time are selfish, manipulative, egomaniacal and lack empathy.

Reality TV shows are filled with people with these traits. Perhaps you've dated the captivating man who is also paranoid and overly sensitive. Or have a friend who is the life of every party but grows