Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by odd/eccentric thinking. The affected people have paranoia with insistent mistrust on others. They would always doubt on others even though there is no reason for it. This disorder manifests in early adulthood and is found more in men than women. The personality of any person is shaped according to the way in which he/she perceives and relates the world. Some types of personality disorders show peculiar behavior that deviates clearly from the social norms. Any person is said to have personality disorder only if his behavior or thinking is different, rigid and inflexible and causes significant impairment in relationships with others.
People with paranoid personality disorder have a tendency to interpret other people action as deliberately threatening. They will always have feelings of distrust, unknown fear and unjustified suspicion on others. These people are seen often misinterpreting other’s comments/behavior that induces them to develop baseless resentment for them for long time.
Symptoms :
The intense doubts of these people would interfere with the ability to make close relationships. Some of the signs of paranoid personality disorder are:-
- Doubt the loyalty of others all the time. Having intense suspicion that each person around them are deceiving them
- Will not reveal any personal information to others due to fear that others will misuse against them
- Hold grudges on others and will not accept criticism
- Perceive casual looks as purposeful and will identify some hidden meanings in any remarks
- Have suspicion on others without any reason and will react violently and fast in responding
- Cannot maintain good relationships even with spouse or lovers
- Cannot accept their role in any problem since according to them they are always right
- Very stubborn, argumentative and socially isolate
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