What it is:

"A person with a cluster B personality disorder may have trouble controlling their emotions and display seemingly irrational behaviors. If untreated, this may cause relationship problems."

Why is it important: with dysfunction seemingly being at an all-time high, many women are TOXIC. Normal women can be problematic, those with personality disorders can ruin your life.

I've been with at least three women that all suffered severe childhood trauma resulting in multiple disorders. The first ex made me dig deep and research as much as I could get my hands on. What never made sense (in those relationships and with them), finally started making sense. A person can have some of these traits, or a combination of all of them. My first had BPD. The last was histrionic and anti-social - this was a volatile mess.

When you consider how many broken homes there are, how much abuse and neglect there can be, how many men aren't (or aren't allowed) to be around their children you have a cycle of single mothers raising single boys and girls that can all turn out miserable and afflicted by these disorders.

This is a must read for men that want to be acutely aware of potential pitfalls with women outside of the norm. I have my own belief that this is much more wide-spread then MSN and researchers would have us believe - especially in women.

Types

There are four types of cluster B personality disorders:

Antisocial personality disorder

A person diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder may behave in ways that suggest they do not care about other people's needs.

A person diagnosed with the condition may:

  • lie or manipulate the truth
  • break rules or other societal conventions
  • deceive other people
  • use fake names to defraud others

It may seem that they are behaving in this way for their own benefit. A person with this condition may develop behavioral patterns that are:

  • aggressive
  • violent
  • impulsive
  • irresponsible

A person who has an antisocial personality disorder does not usually show remorse or feel sorry for the way they are acting. If they do not get treatment, their behavior may cause problems with law enforcement.

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Borderline personality disorder

📷A person with borderline personality disorder may have difficulty maintaining relationships, as their behavior may be considered manipulative.

A person with borderline personality disorder may have low self-esteem and a fragile sense of self. The way they feel about themselves may affect the way they relate to others.

They may feel:

  • afraid of being abandoned or alone
  • empty
  • paranoid about how others think of them or behave toward them

Feeling this way may lead to unhealthy thought patterns and extreme reactions to interpersonal stress.

They may react with intense anger or sadness to minor things other people say or do that would not be considered distressing to most people.

These exaggerated reactions can cause difficulty in relationships. People who spend time with a person with borderline personality disorder may consider their behavior manipulative.

Interpersonal stress may cause unstable patterns in mood, with high and low periods.

Sometimes a person with borderline personality disorder may talk about — or carry out — self-harming behavior. They may experience suicidal thoughts and are at risk of acting on these feelings.

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Histrionic personality disorder

A person diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder may behave in an attention-seeking manner that is not always appropriate.

The following traits may be noticeable in a person with this condition:

  • behavior that is overly emotional or sexually provocative
  • speech that uses lots of dramatic expressions and emphasis
  • a tendency to be overly keen to express strong opinions that may seem unsubstantiated
  • believing and behaving as if people are closer to them than they are

Like borderline personality disorder, this condition is also linked to suicidal behavior. If a person with histrionic personality disorder experiences suicidal thoughts, they should call a suicide prevention line or emergency medical services immediately.

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Narcissistic personality disorder

A person diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder may act in a way that suggests they believe they are superior to others. They may:

  • overreact to criticism
  • believe they are very important
  • focus on grand plans and visions of success
  • have a strong need for admiration
  • act with a sense of entitlement
  • have trouble empathizing with others

Others may feel that a person with narcissistic personality disorder is using or manipulating them to improve their own situation.

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Causes

The exact cause of personality disorders is not understood. However, researchers believe they are likely influenced by both environmental and genetic factors.

Some studies have shed light on some potential causal factors:

  • Sexual trauma: A 2002 study suggests a link between experiencing sexual trauma and personality disorders.
  • Verbal abuse in childhood: A 2001 study66889-5/abstract) found a link between childhood verbal abuse and risk of personality disorder.
  • Brain development: A 2017 study found that people diagnosed with a personality disorder shared similar types of brain development.
  • Family history: A 2017 study found that having a sibling with a personality disorder is related to personality disorder development.

More research is needed to understand the causes of personality disorders fully