![]() Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead: He has hated Christmas for years, but rather than plotting extensively his destruction of Christmas happiness, the idea suddenly came to him while he was emotionally wound upĤ. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure: He pretends to be Santa Claus in order to steal Christmas presents from a totģ. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest: How about a hundred accounts of burglary?Ģ. He has an easier time interacting with childrenĪntisocial Personality Disorder – Grinch (pre-heart-growth) (Must meet 3 criteria)ġ. Excessive social anxiety: He avoids social interactions with people his own age at all costs. Lack of close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives: His social life is limited to Oompa Loompasĩ. The purple suit and hat are just the tip of the iceberg. Behavior or appearance that is odd, eccentric, or peculiar: This goes without saying. Inappropriate or constricted affect: Children are turning into candy bits in his factory, and he has absolutely no problem with this. ![]() Odd thinking and speech (e.g., vague, circumstantial, metaphorical, overelaborate, or stereotyped): Half the words he uses are made-up and he uses phrases like ““Oh, my sainted aunt!”Ħ. Unusual perceptual experiences, including bodily illusionsĤ. Odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behavior and is inconsistent with subcultural norms: “I am the maker of music, the dreamer of dreams!” He believes that all dreams can be followed, even dreams that are impossible.ģ. Ideas of reference (excluding delusions of reference)Ģ. Schizotypal Personality Disorder – Willy Wonkaġ. But otherwise, his demeanor definitely comes off as unemotional I guess if growly was an emotion, he would have that. Shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flattened affectivity: His voice literally has no inflection in it. Batman only cares about what Batman thinksħ. ![]() Appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others: The police criticize him all the time and he couldn’t care less. Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives:To be fair, they all get killed by his nemesesĦ. Regardless, it’s unclear if he could be enjoying these activities…ĥ. ![]() It is unclear if this qualifies as a career or activities though. Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities: His known activities are fighting crime and killing. Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person: His resistance of Catwoman is beyond comprehensionĤ. Almost always chooses solitary activities: Living in a bat cave will do that to youģ. Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family: His only relationship is with his butler. Schizoid Personality Disorder – Batman (Must meet 4 criteria)ġ. This is appropriate though, since individuals do not need to meet all criteria in order to be given the diagnosis. Following the italicized lines there are examples of how the character fits this criteria, although not every criteria is matched. The italicized lines are the official characteristics used to determine if someone meets the criteria for a disorder. One section of the DSM is on personality disorders which are long-term, persistent disorders that are “associated with ways of thinking and feeling about oneself and others that significantly and adversely affect how an individual functions in many aspects of life.” In consultation with my peers, I have compiled the list below which outlines popular characters that we might diagnose with the different personality disorders. Psychologists use what is called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – or the DSM – to determine which diagnosis to give an individual. This post will appeal to you if:1) you want to learn about what personality disorders are 2) you want to sound smart in front of your friends when watching TV 3) you want a “cheat sheet” to study for your upcoming abnormal psychology midterm 4) you like reading fun blog posts
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