Are narcissism and antisocial personality disorders extremes of normal traits?
Sunday, 30. August 2009, 16:23:39
Are narcissism and antisocial personality disorders extremes of normal traits?
Personality disorders are pervasive patterns of abnormal traits and behavior that cause a certain degree of impairment to a person's life. They are not yet fully understood, but they are generally viewed as extreme versions of normal personality types.
There is a glaring difference between normality and pathology. However, personality disorders can be seen as a continuum of normal development. They are situated at the extremes of what is acceptable and desirable in our society and they need to be addressed as such.
Continue reading here: http://www.helium.com/items/1549354-the-spectrum-of-selfishness-are-narcissism-and-antisocial-personality-extremes-of-normal-traits
Personality disorders are pervasive patterns of abnormal traits and behavior that cause a certain degree of impairment to a person's life. They are not yet fully understood, but they are generally viewed as extreme versions of normal personality types.
There is a glaring difference between normality and pathology. However, personality disorders can be seen as a continuum of normal development. They are situated at the extremes of what is acceptable and desirable in our society and they need to be addressed as such.
Continue reading here: http://www.helium.com/items/1549354-the-spectrum-of-selfishness-are-narcissism-and-antisocial-personality-extremes-of-normal-traits
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