Personality disorder test
I don't know what this is for or where this is from, but I've seen a friend taking this, so I think I might give it a try...
| Disorder | Rating |
| Paranoid Personality Disorder: | Low |
| Schizoid Personality Disorder: | Moderate |
| Schizotypal Personality Disorder: | Moderate |
| Antisocial Personality Disorder: | Low |
| Borderline Personality Disorder: | Moderate |
| Histrionic Personality Disorder: | Moderate |
| Narcissistic Personality Disorder: | Moderate |
| Avoidant Personality Disorder: | Very High |
| Dependent Personality Disorder: | High |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: | Low |
-- Take the Personality Disorder Test -- -- Personality Disorder Info -- | |
Avoidant personality disorder? Hmm...
Clicking the link, there is some explanation:
"Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by extreme social anxiety. People with this disorder often feel inadequate, avoid social situations, and seek out jobs with little contact with others. Avoidants are fearful of being rejected and worry about embarassing themselves in front of others. They exaggerate the potential difficulties of new situations to rationalize avoiding them. Often, they will create fantasy worlds to substitute for the real one. Unlike schizoid personality disorder, avoidants yearn for social relations yet feel they are unable to obtain them. They are frequently depressed and have low self-confidence."
and symptoms:
- Social inhibition; retreating from others in anticipation of rejection
- Preoccupation with being rejected or criticized in social situations
- Fear of embarrassment results in avoidance of new activities
- Poor self-image; feelings of social ineptitude
- Desire for improved social relations
- Appear to others as self-involved and unfriendly
- Creation of elaborate fantasy lives
And about depedent personality disorder
"Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a need to be taken care of. People with this disorder tend to cling to people and fear losing them. They may become suicidal when a break-up is imminent. They tend to let others make important decisions for them and often jump from relationship to relationship. Dependents often remain in abusive relationships. Over-sensitivity to disapproval is common. Dependents often feel helpless and depressed."
Symptoms:
- Difficulty making decisions
- Feelings of helplessness when alone
- Suicidal thoughts upon rejection
- Submissiveness
- Deeply hurt by mild criticism or disapproval
- Unable to meet ordinary demands of life
