Personality Disorders In Modern Life - Theodore... -

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Personality disorders in modern life.—2nd ed. / Theodore Millon . . . [ et al. Personality Disorders in Modern Life

: Extreme conscientiousness and rigidity. Millon identifies specific subtypes like the "Conscientious Compulsive". Personality Disorders in Modern Life - THEODORE...

: Marked by instability in moods, self-image, and relationships. Millon notes historical parallels to Kraepelin’s "excitable personality". Personality Disorders in Modern Life - THEODORE...

: The text emphasizes understanding the "self-other awareness" of these individuals to avoid pejorative labeling and improve therapeutic effectiveness. Key Disorders Covered Personality Disorders in Modern Life - THEODORE...

: Characterized by a disregard for others and social norms.

: Millon views personality not as a set of rigid "sick" vs. "healthy" categories, but as a continuum. A "disorder" is simply an extreme, inflexible, or maladaptive expression of traits that exist in everyone.