Took a personality disorder test and these were the results. Here: http://similarminds.com/cgi-bin/newpd4.pl
| Paranoid | |||||||||||||||||| | 79% | 50% |
| Schizoid | |||||||||||||||||| | 72% | 40% |
| Schizotypal | |||||||||||||||||||||| | 100% | 56% |
| Antisocial | |||||||||||||||||||| | 82% | 46% |
| Borderline | |||||||||||||||||| | 73% | 45% |
| Histrionic | |||||||||| | 33% | 52% |
| Narcissistic | |||||||||| | 31% | 40% |
| Avoidant | |||||||||||||||||||||| | 98% | 48% |
| Dependent | |||||||||||||||||| | 76% | 44% |
| Obsessive-Compulsive | |||||| | 25% | 45% |
Paranoid Personality Disorder – individual generally tends to interpret the actions of others as threatening; preoccupied with suspiciousness/paranoia. They are stuck between their need for others and their mistrust of others.
Schizoid Personality Disorder – individual generally detached from social relationships, and shows a narrow range of emotional expression in various social settings; emotional zombies who stopped feeling due to trauma(s) and/or can’t feel due to organic depression
Schizotypal Personality Disorder – individual is uncomfortable in close relationships, has thought or perceptual distortions, and peculiarities of behavior; preoccupied with seeing themselves and/or the world as strange/odd
Antisocial Personality Disorder – individual shows a pervasive disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others; Preoccupied with disdain/contempt for others and often a need for control/power over others.
Borderline Personality Disorder – individual shows a generalized pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and observable emotions, and significant impulsiveness. Core issue is an inability to regulate emotions.
Histrionic Personality Disorder – individual often displays excessive emotionality and attention seeking in various contexts. They tend to overreact to other people, and are often perceived as shallow and self-centered. Core issue is attention addiction.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder – individual has a grandiose view of themselves, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy that begins by early adulthood and is present in various situations. These individuals are very demanding in their relationships. Core issue is entitlement.
Individuals with these disorders often appear anxious or fearful.
Avoidant Personality Disorder – individual is socially inhibited, feels inadequate, and is oversensitive to criticism. Core issue is an inability to resolve their codependent need for connection with their codependent fear of rejection and/or discomfort/anxiety around others.
Dependent Personality Disorder – individual shows an extreme need to be taken care of that leads to fears of separation, and passive and clinging behavior. Core issue is the need to be parented by others (i.e. avoid growing up / becoming self-sufficient).
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder – individual is preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism, and control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency. Core issue is mental and behavioral rigidity/inflexibility.
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Bullshit Information Syndrome: 100%. B.I.S. is what these “diagnoses” are.
These tests are supposed to help you if you have trouble interacting with others. Ideally, if you can target your core issues, you can either get psychiatric assistance or try to fix these flaws on your own. You’re not supposed to just say “Oh, so this is what I am, now I’ll feel sorry for myself.” I think you’d have to take similar tests over a period of time and also be evaluated by a psychologist if you truly wanted to be ‘diagnosed’, since results can vary on any given day depending on your mood.
In the end, the diagnosis doesn’t matter (unless you have a serious mental illness and need to combat it with medication), but what does matter is your willingness to change what you don’t like about yourself, or to proudly accept yourself for who you are if you don’t feel you need to change.