Types of personality disorders are grouped into three clusters, based on similar characteristics and symptoms. Many people with one personality disorder also have signs and symptoms of at least one additional personality disorder. It's not necessary to exhibit all the signs and symptoms listed for a disorder to be diagnosed. Cluster A personality disorders Cluster A personality disorders are characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior. They include paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder and schizotypal personality disorder. Paranoid personality disorder  Pervasive distrust and suspicion of others and their motives Unjustified belief that others are trying to harm or deceive you Unjustified suspicion of the loyalty or trustworthiness of others Hesitancy to confide in others due to unreasonable fear that others will use the information against you Perception of innocent remarks or nonthreatening situations as personal insults or attacks Angry or hostile reaction to perceived slights or insults Tendency to hold grudges Unjustified, recurrent suspicion that spouse or sexual partner is unfaithful  Schizoid personality disorder  Lack of interest in social or personal relationships, preferring to be alone Limited range of emotional expression Inability to take pleasure in most activities Inability to pick up normal social cues Appearance of being cold or indifferent to others Little or no interest in having sex with another person  Schizotypal personality disorder  Peculiar dress, thinking, beliefs, speech or behavior Odd perceptual experiences, such as hearing a voice whisper your name Flat emotions or inappropriate emotional responses Social anxiety and a lack of or discomfort with close relationships Indifferent, inappropriate or suspicious response to others "Magical thinking" — believing you can influence people and events with your thoughts Belief that certain casual incidents or events have hidden messages meant only for you  Cluster B personality disorders Cluster B personality disorders are characterized by dramatic, overly emotional or unpredictable thinking or behavior. They include antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. Antisocial personality disorder  Disregard for others' needs or feelings Persistent lying, stealing, using aliases, conning others Recurring problems with the law Repeated violation of the rights of others Aggressive, often violent behavior Disregard for the safety of self or others Impulsive behavior Consistently irresponsible Lack of remorse for behavior  Borderline personality disorder  Impulsive and risky behavior, such as having unsafe sex, gambling or binge eating Unstable or fragile self-image Unstable and intense relationships Up and down moods, often as a reaction to interpersonal stress Suicidal behavior or threats of self-injury Intense fear of being alone or abandoned Ongoing feelings of emptiness Frequent, intense displays of anger Stress-related paranoia that comes and goes  Histrionic personality disorder  Constantly seeking attention Excessively emotional, dramatic or sexually provocative to gain attention Speaks dramatically with strong opinions, but few facts or details to back them up Easily influenced by others Shallow, rapidly changing emotions Excessive concern with physical appearance Thinks relationships with others are closer than they really are  Narcissistic personality disorder  Belief that you're special and more important than others Fantasies about power, success and attractiveness Failure to recognize others' needs and feelings Exaggeration of achievements or talents Expectation of constant praise and admiration Arrogance Unreasonable expectations of favors and advantages, often taking advantage of others Envy of others or belief that others envy you  Cluster C personality disorders Cluster C personality disorders are characterized by anxious, fearful thinking or behavior. They include avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Avoidant personality disorder  Too sensitive to criticism or rejection Feeling inadequate, inferior or unattractive Avoidance of work activities that require interpersonal contact Socially inhibited, timid and isolated, avoiding new activities or meeting strangers Extreme shyness in social situations and personal relationships Fear of disapproval, embarrassment or ridicule  Dependent personality disorder  Excessive dependence on others and feeling the need to be taken care of Submissive or clingy behavior toward others Fear of having to provide self-care or fend for yourself if left alone Lack of self-confidence, requiring excessive advice and reassurance from others to make even small decisions Difficulty starting or doing projects on your own due to lack of self-confidence Difficulty disagreeing with others, fearing disapproval Tolerance of poor or abusive treatment, even when other options are available Urgent need to start a new relationship when a close one has ended  Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder  Preoccupation with details, orderliness and rules Extreme perfectionism, resulting in dysfunction and distress when perfection is not achieved, such as feeling unable to finish a project because you don't meet your own strict standards Desire to be in control of people, tasks and situations, and inability to delegate tasks Neglect of friends and enjoyable activities because of excessive commitment to work or a project Inability to discard broken or worthless objects Rigid and stubborn Inflexible about morality, ethics or values Tight, miserly control over budgeting and spending money  Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is not the same as obsessive-compulsive disorder, a type of anxiety disorder. When to see a doctor If you have any signs or symptoms of a personality disorder, see your doctor or other primary care professional or a mental health professional. Untreated, personality disorders can cause significant problems in your life that may get worse without treatment.
types personality disorders grouped clusters  based similar characteristics symptoms  people personality disorder signs symptoms least additional personality disorder  it's exhibit signs symptoms listed disorder diagnosed  cluster personality disorders cluster personality disorders characterized odd  eccentric thinking behavior  include paranoid personality disorder  schizoid personality disorder schizotypal personality disorder  paranoid personality disorder  pervasive distrust suspicion motives unjustified belief trying harm deceive unjustified suspicion loyalty trustworthiness hesitancy confide due unreasonable fear will perception innocent remarks nonthreatening situations personal insults attacks angry hostile reaction perceived slights insults tendency hold grudges unjustified  recurrent suspicion spouse sexual partner unfaithful  schizoid personality disorder  lack interest social personal relationships  preferring alone limited range emotional expression inability take pleasure activities inability pick normal social cues appearance being cold indifferent little interest sex person  schizotypal personality disorder  peculiar dress  thinking  beliefs  speech behavior odd perceptual experiences  hearing voice whisper name flat emotions inappropriate emotional responses social anxiety lack discomfort close relationships indifferent  inappropriate suspicious response "magical thinking" — believing can influence people events thoughts belief casual incidents events hidden messages meant only  cluster personality disorders cluster personality disorders characterized dramatic  overly emotional unpredictable thinking behavior  include antisocial personality disorder  borderline personality disorder  histrionic personality disorder narcissistic personality disorder  antisocial personality disorder  disregard others' needs feelings persistent lying  stealing  using aliases  conning recurring problems law repeated violation rights aggressive  violent behavior disregard safety self impulsive behavior consistently irresponsible lack remorse behavior  borderline personality disorder  impulsive risky behavior  unsafe sex  gambling binge eating unstable fragile self-image unstable intense relationships down moods  reaction interpersonal stress suicidal behavior threats self-injury intense fear being alone abandoned ongoing feelings emptiness frequent  intense displays anger stress-related paranoia comes goes  histrionic personality disorder  constantly seeking attention excessively emotional  dramatic sexually provocative gain attention speaks dramatically strong opinions  details back easily influenced shallow  rapidly changing emotions excessive concern physical appearance thinks relationships closer  narcissistic personality disorder  belief you're special important fantasies power  success attractiveness failure recognize others' needs feelings exaggeration achievements talents expectation constant praise admiration arrogance unreasonable expectations favors advantages  taking advantage envy belief envy  cluster personality disorders cluster personality disorders characterized anxious  fearful thinking behavior  include avoidant personality disorder  dependent personality disorder obsessive-compulsive personality disorder  avoidant personality disorder  sensitive criticism rejection feeling inadequate  inferior unattractive avoidance work activities require interpersonal contact socially inhibited  timid isolated  avoiding new activities meeting strangers extreme shyness social situations personal relationships fear disapproval  embarrassment ridicule  dependent personality disorder  excessive dependence feeling need taken care submissive clingy behavior fear self-care fend left alone lack self-confidence  requiring excessive advice reassurance small decisions difficulty starting projects due lack self-confidence difficulty disagreeing others  fearing disapproval tolerance poor abusive treatment  options urgent need start new relationship close ended  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder  preoccupation details  orderliness rules extreme perfectionism  resulting dysfunction distress perfection achieved  feeling unable finish project don't meet strict standards desire control people  tasks situations  inability delegate tasks neglect friends enjoyable activities excessive commitment work project inability discard broken worthless objects rigid stubborn inflexible morality  ethics values tight  miserly control budgeting spending money  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder  type anxiety disorder  see doctor signs symptoms personality disorder  see doctor primary care professional mental health professional  untreated  personality disorders can cause significant problems life may worse treatment
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