personality disorder
noun
plural personality disorders
Definition of personality disorder
: any of various psychological disorders that are characterized by persistent inflexible or impaired patterns of thought and behavior that usually cause difficulties in forming and maintaining interpersonal relationships and in meeting the daily demands of one's personal and work life and that typically become apparent during adolescence or early adulthood
Note: Personality disorders are typically accompanied by three types of presentations: intense and unstable emotions, eccentric and odd behavior, or extreme fear or nervousness.
As a diagnosable personality disorder, narcissism occurs more often in males than females, often developing in the teenage years or early adulthood and becoming more extreme with age.— Jane E. Brody Recent studies have shown that personality disorders, especially the one seen most frequently in clinical settings—borderline personality disorder— are common …, are associated with high levels of self-injury and suicide, and have a considerable, stressful effect on families.— S. Charles Schultz — see antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, multiple personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorderKeep scrolling for more
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