Individuals with dependent personality disorder typically experience:
A chronic and pervasive pattern of dependent, submissive, and needy behavior CHECK
Seek out excessive advice, approval, and encouragement CHECK
Sensitivity to criticism or rejection CHECK
Low self-confidence and self-esteem. CHECK
An inability to make decisions without direction from others
Feelings of helplessness when alone
An inability to disagree with others
Extreme devastation when close relationships end and a need to immediately begin a new relationship CHECK
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Symptoms of Paranoid Personality Disorder
Individuals with paranoid personality disorder typically experience:
Chronic and pervasive distrust and suspicion of others. CHECK
Feelings that they are being lied to, deceived, or exploited by other people. CHECK
May believe that friends, family, and romantic partners are untrustworthy and unfaithful. CHECK
Outburst of anger in response to perceived deception. CHECK
Often described as cold, jealous, secretive, and serious.
Look for hidden meanings in gestures and conversations. CHECK
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