Sambunmi3 did a great job describing them there, and the definition is very close to the one provided by the DSM - 5.
The DSM also lists these personality disorders so examples might include:
Narcissistic personality disorder
Antisocial behavioural personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
There are many many more. But one can see how they match the definition.
Another feature of a personality disorder is that the thinking or behavior that is associated with the disorder tends to stick around or stay with the individual over a sustained period.
Another important criterion according to the DSM - 5 is that these 'general' personality disorders are pervasive across a wide range of different social situations.
The field of personality disorders is huge, and there tends to be more than one model to explain its presence/classification.
Sambunmi3 did a great job describing them there, and the definition is very close to the one provided by the DSM - 5.
The DSM also lists these personality disorders so examples might include:
Narcissistic personality disorder
Antisocial behavioural personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
There are many many more. But one can see how they match the definition.
Another feature of a personality disorder is that the thinking or behavior that is associated with the disorder tends to stick around or stay with the individual over a sustained period.
Another important criterion according to the DSM - 5 is that these 'general' personality disorders are pervasive across a wide range of different social situations.
The field of personality disorders is huge, and there tends to be more than one model to explain its presence/classification.