Psychofarm Podcast What Psychiatrists Get Wrong About Personality Disorders
Oct 14, 2024
Delve into the complex world of personality disorders and discover common misconceptions that plague diagnoses. The discussion critiques traditional frameworks, advocating for a more integrative approach to understanding personality development. Explore the limitations of OCEAN traits and how they fall short in interpreting individual behaviors. Rethink psychopathy and personality disorders while gaining insights on the differences between OCD and OCPD, focusing on emotional experiences and their impact on relationships. It's a fresh take on psychological intricacies!
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Defining Personality
- Personality is the habits of how you relate, think, and feel about yourself and others.
- It develops from early on and gets you to who you are today.
Personality Development
- Adult personality develops from temperament interacting with others and the environment.
- It involves internal experiences and how we respond to them, especially other people.
Personality and Pathology
- Personality develops due to the interplay between instinctual needs and the environment's response to them.
- Psychodynamically, personality can be viewed as a pattern of defenses or coping mechanisms.