It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People Q and A Lab: Paranoid Personalities
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Jun 30, 2022 A parent describes a combative, blaming 19-year-old and asks how to set boundaries and stay safe. Workplace paranoia and a blaming teammate are examined to spot paranoid traits at work. Practical steps for brief factual responses, safety planning, and clear limits are discussed. Origins and effects of paranoid thinking, including impacts on children, are explored.
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Set Boundaries And Prepare For Safety
- Do set clear limits and offer choices about living arrangements and behavior with high-conflict young adults.
- Do get support from a therapist or support group and plan safety steps before enforcing boundaries.
Four Predictable Traits Of High-Conflict People
- High-conflict behavior shows four repeating traits: blaming, all-or-nothing thinking, unmanaged emotions, and extreme acts.
- These patterns often form a narrow, predictable range of behaviors you will repeatedly see.
Paranoia Exists On A Spectrum
- Paranoid traits exist on a spectrum from personality traits to a rigid personality disorder.
- Whether it qualifies as a disorder depends on how enduring and inflexible the pattern is.
