Post by Mel on May 1, 2006 16:23:08 GMT -5
Clinicians recognize 10 different personality traits, each of which we all express to varying degrees--mildly in personality styles or more floridly in personality disorders.
Legend for Chart:
A - TRAIT
B - STYLE
C - WHERE THRIVE
D - UNDERLYING FACTORS
E - WHERE FALTER
F - DISORDER
G - PERSONIFIED BY
A
B C
D E
F G
ODD/ECCENTRIC
PARANOID
Discerning & observant Environments in which
attentive & perceptive caution & wariness are
loyal & protective, rewarded & in which
independent people are not required to
reveal themselves or
otherwise make themselves
vulnerable
Elements of narcissistic, Environments &
antisocial & compulsive relationships that require
character may contribute to high levels of trust &
paranoid personality interdependence
Suspicious & Fox Mulder
distrustful, thin-skinned (The X-Files),
& defensive, demanding Richard Nixon
& unforgiving, aloof
& hostile
SCHIZOID
Independent & Chaotic or challenging
self-possessed, calm & environments that do not
even-tempered, level-headed make emotional demands; may
& unflappable work well in isolation;
indifferent to approval or
criticism from others
Combination of environments Corporate environments in
& biological factors, which they are expected to
including, perhaps, unusual be intimate or closely
sensitivity in the brain's connected with others
dopamine system
Cold & aloof, solitary Sherlock Holmes,
& reclusive, unconnected Ted Kaczynski
& misanthropic (The Unabomber)
SCHIZOTYPAL
Original & Unconventional environments
unconventional, creative in which their embrace of
& open-minded, the unusual & fantastic
independent & is applauded
self-directed
Elements of schizoid & Corporate environments that
avoidant personality (which require adherence to
may result from genetic conventional codes of
& environmental factors) behavior
may combine in creating
schizotypal personality
Eccentric & outlandish, Kramer
credulous & "flaky," (Seinfeld),
awkward & uncouth, Prince
unable to form close
relationships
DRAMATIC/ERRATIC
BORDERLINE
Emotional & expressive Creative, permissive
spontaneous & environments in which
uninhibited, imaginative they're free to pursue their
& curious passions
Biological predisposition Emotionally threatening
and experiences of early circumstances in which they
parental loss, neglect or imagine or feel abandoned by
abuse create the blurred a loved one
boundaries & identity
that are hallmarks of
borderline personality
Moody & unstable, Princess Di,
volatile & uncontrolled, Courtney Love
capricious & unreliable,
clingy & suicidal
ANTISOCIAL
Charming & well-spoken, Exciting, fast-paced
adventurous & daring, environments in which they
passionate, cunning are forced to live by their
wits
Biological factors like low Tightly constrained
levels of serotonin may environments in which they
combine with environmental must follow others' rules
factors like hostile or and customs
irresponsible parenting
Aggressive & Tony Soprano
manipulative, deceptive (The Sopranos),
& untrustworthy, Hannibal Lecter
reckless & impulsive,
lacking regard for the
rights of others,
remorseless
NARCISSISTIC
Confident & Competitive entrepreneurial
self-assured, shrewd & environments in which they
sharp, enterprising & can match wits with others
ambitious & come out on top
Parental overindulgence Environments in which they
seems to contribute are treated like ordinary
worker drones or forced to
confront their own failures;
they handle criticism poorly
Arrogant & egotistical, Donald Trump,
demanding & entitled, Madonna,
greedy & selfish, Barbra Streisand
lacking empathy
HISTORIC
Dramatic & entertaining, Artistic environments in
affectionate & which they receive attention
loving, stylish & & admiration for
fashionable, generous & expressing themselves
imaginative
Highly emotional & Businesslike environments
volatile temperament may where expressiveness is
combine with parenting that frowned on & they can't
rewards overwrought behavior be center of attention
Demanding & Miss Piggy,
self-centered, manipulative Scarlett O'Hara
& disingenuous, vain (Gone With the Wind),
& superficial, volatile Mick Jagger
and sexually aggressive/
provocative
ANXIOUS/INHIBITED
AVOIDANT
Sensitive & intuitive, Structured, stable
loyal & reliable, environments with minimum
independent & of new experiences & new
self-reliant people
Genetic predisposition to Loose, unpredictable
shyness & easily excited environments, especially
nervous system may combine those requiring social
with experience of parental activity or public
or peer rejection appearances
Painfully self-conscious Boo Radley
& timid, rigid & (To Kill a Mockingbird)
inflexible, suspicious & Emily thingyinson
distrustful
DEPENDENT
Thoughtful & Secure, soothing
considerate, faithful & environments in which they
devoted, agreeable & can lean on others but still
cooperative make own choices &
decisions
Fearful or depressive Challenging, go-it-alone
temperament may combine with environments in which
overprotective parenting to they're forced to rely only
create dependent personality on themselves
Helpless & weak, clingy Marilyn Monroe,
& insecure, Fredo Corleone
impressionable & easily (The Godfather)
influenced
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE
Conscientious & Organized, orderly
detail-oriented, intense environments in which
& single-minded, ethical conscientiousness &
& principled attention to detail are
rewarded
Anhedonic Unstructured, chaotic
temperament -- difficult environments with few rules
experiencing pleasure -- may or customs
play a role, reflecting some
dysfunction in the serotonin
system
Rigid & inflexible, cool Monica Geller
& unemotional, (Friends),
controlling & miserly Felix Unger
(The Odd Couple),
Stanley Kubrick
Legend for Chart:
A - TRAIT
B - STYLE
C - WHERE THRIVE
D - UNDERLYING FACTORS
E - WHERE FALTER
F - DISORDER
G - PERSONIFIED BY
A
B C
D E
F G
ODD/ECCENTRIC
PARANOID
Discerning & observant Environments in which
attentive & perceptive caution & wariness are
loyal & protective, rewarded & in which
independent people are not required to
reveal themselves or
otherwise make themselves
vulnerable
Elements of narcissistic, Environments &
antisocial & compulsive relationships that require
character may contribute to high levels of trust &
paranoid personality interdependence
Suspicious & Fox Mulder
distrustful, thin-skinned (The X-Files),
& defensive, demanding Richard Nixon
& unforgiving, aloof
& hostile
SCHIZOID
Independent & Chaotic or challenging
self-possessed, calm & environments that do not
even-tempered, level-headed make emotional demands; may
& unflappable work well in isolation;
indifferent to approval or
criticism from others
Combination of environments Corporate environments in
& biological factors, which they are expected to
including, perhaps, unusual be intimate or closely
sensitivity in the brain's connected with others
dopamine system
Cold & aloof, solitary Sherlock Holmes,
& reclusive, unconnected Ted Kaczynski
& misanthropic (The Unabomber)
SCHIZOTYPAL
Original & Unconventional environments
unconventional, creative in which their embrace of
& open-minded, the unusual & fantastic
independent & is applauded
self-directed
Elements of schizoid & Corporate environments that
avoidant personality (which require adherence to
may result from genetic conventional codes of
& environmental factors) behavior
may combine in creating
schizotypal personality
Eccentric & outlandish, Kramer
credulous & "flaky," (Seinfeld),
awkward & uncouth, Prince
unable to form close
relationships
DRAMATIC/ERRATIC
BORDERLINE
Emotional & expressive Creative, permissive
spontaneous & environments in which
uninhibited, imaginative they're free to pursue their
& curious passions
Biological predisposition Emotionally threatening
and experiences of early circumstances in which they
parental loss, neglect or imagine or feel abandoned by
abuse create the blurred a loved one
boundaries & identity
that are hallmarks of
borderline personality
Moody & unstable, Princess Di,
volatile & uncontrolled, Courtney Love
capricious & unreliable,
clingy & suicidal
ANTISOCIAL
Charming & well-spoken, Exciting, fast-paced
adventurous & daring, environments in which they
passionate, cunning are forced to live by their
wits
Biological factors like low Tightly constrained
levels of serotonin may environments in which they
combine with environmental must follow others' rules
factors like hostile or and customs
irresponsible parenting
Aggressive & Tony Soprano
manipulative, deceptive (The Sopranos),
& untrustworthy, Hannibal Lecter
reckless & impulsive,
lacking regard for the
rights of others,
remorseless
NARCISSISTIC
Confident & Competitive entrepreneurial
self-assured, shrewd & environments in which they
sharp, enterprising & can match wits with others
ambitious & come out on top
Parental overindulgence Environments in which they
seems to contribute are treated like ordinary
worker drones or forced to
confront their own failures;
they handle criticism poorly
Arrogant & egotistical, Donald Trump,
demanding & entitled, Madonna,
greedy & selfish, Barbra Streisand
lacking empathy
HISTORIC
Dramatic & entertaining, Artistic environments in
affectionate & which they receive attention
loving, stylish & & admiration for
fashionable, generous & expressing themselves
imaginative
Highly emotional & Businesslike environments
volatile temperament may where expressiveness is
combine with parenting that frowned on & they can't
rewards overwrought behavior be center of attention
Demanding & Miss Piggy,
self-centered, manipulative Scarlett O'Hara
& disingenuous, vain (Gone With the Wind),
& superficial, volatile Mick Jagger
and sexually aggressive/
provocative
ANXIOUS/INHIBITED
AVOIDANT
Sensitive & intuitive, Structured, stable
loyal & reliable, environments with minimum
independent & of new experiences & new
self-reliant people
Genetic predisposition to Loose, unpredictable
shyness & easily excited environments, especially
nervous system may combine those requiring social
with experience of parental activity or public
or peer rejection appearances
Painfully self-conscious Boo Radley
& timid, rigid & (To Kill a Mockingbird)
inflexible, suspicious & Emily thingyinson
distrustful
DEPENDENT
Thoughtful & Secure, soothing
considerate, faithful & environments in which they
devoted, agreeable & can lean on others but still
cooperative make own choices &
decisions
Fearful or depressive Challenging, go-it-alone
temperament may combine with environments in which
overprotective parenting to they're forced to rely only
create dependent personality on themselves
Helpless & weak, clingy Marilyn Monroe,
& insecure, Fredo Corleone
impressionable & easily (The Godfather)
influenced
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE
Conscientious & Organized, orderly
detail-oriented, intense environments in which
& single-minded, ethical conscientiousness &
& principled attention to detail are
rewarded
Anhedonic Unstructured, chaotic
temperament -- difficult environments with few rules
experiencing pleasure -- may or customs
play a role, reflecting some
dysfunction in the serotonin
system
Rigid & inflexible, cool Monica Geller
& unemotional, (Friends),
controlling & miserly Felix Unger
(The Odd Couple),
Stanley Kubrick