A sufferer from Cluster A personality disorders sees others as being ‘foreigners’ and tends to display certain behaviors that most people would consider as being odd.
-Paranoid personality disorder:
Extremely distressful and suspicious
Extensive skepticism of
Believes, without any clarification, that others have the intention on harming them
Unwilling to confide in others
Will persistently bear grudges
Senses attacks on his or her character from others
-Schizoid personality disorder:
May appear cold and detached or even avoid social contact with other people
Have a limited range of expression of emotions
Neither desire nor enjoy close relationships (family, love)
Choose private activities and has little interesting taking pleasure in some of these
-Schizotypal personality disorder:
Most likely to have poor social skills
Social and interpersonal shortfalls evident by …show more content…
The three-personality disorders mentioned in this cluster are Avoidant, Dependent and Obsessive-compulsive. These three have each very particular characteristic that differentiates them form one another. Avoidant personality disorder sufferers appear to be excruciatingly shy , socially reserved and feels extremely sensitive to rejection. Dependent personality disorder sufferers have an excessive need to be taken care of which leads to submissive and clingy behavior. The final disorder I will review is the Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (very strong link to OCD). These people appear to be very anxious about issues that seem out of control or “untidy.” Others often see them as control freaks because they are anxious with neatness and ways to control their