Personality Disorder Quotes Trivia Quiz

Answer: "I love working with only men. It's fun to drive them crazy with my clothes and make-up. Do you like these heels?"

Histrionic Personality Disorder is usually diagnosed in women. Among the more obvious symptoms are inappropriate sexuality, a need to be the center of attention, and extreme theatricality.

Answer: "It was his own fault. I wouldn't have shot him if he hadn't come at me with that bat. Besides, he should have had an alarm system."

APD is the current formal diagnosis for individuals who are commonly called "psychopaths" or "sociopaths." Among the most prominent symptoms are reckless disregard for the safety of others, criminal behavior, and especially, a lack of remorse. The patient with APD seems to have no conscience.

Answer: "I'd just as soon be by myself. I don't have any friends. Never wanted them. Except my mother, of course."

Schizoid Personality Disorder is one of the most misunderstood. Preferring isolation and exhibiting emotional coldness are the most obvious symptoms. They are not associated with bizarre psychotic-like behavior.

Answer: "At first I thought he was great, but then I just hated him! Why does everyone always leave me? Maybe I'll just start cutting myself."

Borderline Personality Disorder is a somewhat controversial diagnosis. In its classic form it involves abandonment fears, idealization/devaluation of others, unstable relationships, recurrent suicidality, and self-harm.

Answer: "You can't trust anybody. Sooner or later, everyone will stab you in the back. Unless you get them first."

It can be tricky separating the Paranoid Personality Disorder patient from those with an acute paranoid condition such as Delusional Disorder, Persecutory Type or even Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type. Essentially, the paranoid personality does not exhibit actual delusions, whether bizarre (Schizophrenia) or potentially possible (Delusional Disorder).

Answer: "Of course I should be the one who gets the recognition. After all, I'm special!"

Generally, narcissistic behavior will alienate others. Fortunately for them, the person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder may enjoy living in "splendid isolation."

Answer: "I hate leaving the house. I just know that I'm going to make a fool of myself and everyone will laugh at me."

There is considerable overlap between the acute Social Phobia and the chronic Avoidant Personality Disorder.

Answer: "I can't do it by myself. I need someone to take care of me. You're really smart! Tell me what to do."

Both patients with Dependent Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder fear being abandoned. However, the Dependent individual reacts to abandonment with submissiveness. If this fails, the patient will urgently try to find a replacement to lean on.

The patient with Borderline Personality Disorder is more apt to react with rage, followed by an overwhelming sense of emptiness.

Answer: "I insist that everything stay on schedule. I'm only comfortable with decisions if there is an established set of rules to follow."

When people describe others as OCD, they often mean that they are extremely rigid and orderly. This attitude is usually more characteristic of the chronic OCPD then it is of the acute OCD.

Answer: "I had to get away from those men! How can I tell for certain that they're not aliens?"

Schizotypal Personality Disorder is a tricky diagnosis. It is made when the patient has beliefs as bizarre as a schizophrenic without any actual hallucinations or delusions.