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King Rat · 07-15-2003, 08:23 AM

There is no way to take this test without ending up with some sort of personality disorder.

Do you still beat your wife?

Rusting Car Bumper · 07-15-2003, 08:26 AM

I got "Low" on all of them.

Did anyone else? I guess that means *I* am the one with a personality disorder. What a minute!? I just said that which implies lack of self-confidence which means I have a personality disorder but I recognized it immediately so I don't. Where is that darned snake and why is it eating its tail?

DC

beth · 07-15-2003, 11:43 AM

Disorder Rating Information
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Low
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Moderate
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low

Borderline
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and poor self-image. People with this disorder are prone to constant mood swings and bouts of anger. Often, they will take their anger out on themselves, causing themselves injury. Suicidal threats and actions are not uncommon. They think in very black and white terms and often form intense, conflict-ridden relationships. They are quick to anger when their expectations are not met.

Histrionic
People with histrionic personality disorder are constant attention seekers. They need to be the center of attention all the time, often interrupting others in order to dominate the conversation. They use grandiose language to discribe everyday events and seek constant praise. They may dress provacatively or exaggerate illnesses in order to gain attention. They also tend to exaggerate friendships and relationships, believing that everyone loves them. They are often manipulative.

Well, I don't exaggerate illness, nor do I often over dramatize, I often try to underplay things, but golly, I do go all out in dress if it isn't too hot out. And I certainly don't think everyone loves me. Ho hum...

MollyMac · 07-15-2003, 12:59 PM

Disorder | Rating
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: High
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low

Charlatans! How dare they accuse me of all people of being histrionic???

Well life just isn't worth living any more. Farewell!

Molly exits stage left

PS. What the fuck is 'borderline' anyway?

safeinacell · 07-15-2003, 01:23 PM

Paranoid: Moderate
Schizoid: Very high
Schizotypal: High
Antisoical: High
Borderline: Low
Histronic: Low
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Moderate
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low

Schizoid,great,just leave me alone with my personality disorder will you?

beth · 07-15-2003, 01:58 PM

Borderline
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and poor self-image. People with this disorder are prone to constant mood swings and bouts of anger. Often, they will take their anger out on themselves, causing themselves injury. Suicidal threats and actions are not uncommon. They think in very black and white terms and often form intense, conflict-ridden relationships. They are quick to anger when their expectations are not met.

Don't worry, babe, you ain't the only one...

Dubin · 07-15-2003, 02:03 PM

I got low on every disorder too, and I'm the person everyone always tells to shut up, sit down, and be like everybody else.

Then again, I came to the conclusion long ago that insanity is nothing more than having a different mental disorder than the majority.

Am I the only person who thinks that medication is the last thing that should be used to treat mental illness?

Buddrow_Wilson · 07-15-2003, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Dubin
Am I the only person who thinks that medication is the last thing that should be used to treat mental illness?

I hope so.

Defiant Heretic · 07-15-2003, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dubin
Am I the only person who thinks that medication is the last thing that should be used to treat mental illness?

It depends on the illness. It's my opinion that disorders like Attention Deficit Disorder and possibly Asperger's Syndrome (I only know the basics about that, so I could be wrong.) were simply made up to make eccentricity a disease. Sometimes society just wants to medicate people who don't act like they do.

Then there are the people who hear voices that tell them to kill the aliens that are disguised as postal workers.

chant · 07-16-2003, 01:56 AM

yeah, i think these tests tend to be a bit unconvincing. half the time i wanted to say, 'yes, i am x, but not for the reason you're positing.' and the other half of the time, i wanted to say 'sometimes'. and a lot depends on the situation. thus, according to the Jung-Myers-Briggs test, you're either an introvert or an extrovert. but personally, i think i can be both, depending on what environment i'm in. if i sense people around me are going to 'get' me and my sense of humour, i'm an extrovert, whereas if i think they're not going to 'get' me i retreat into myself.

07-15-2003, 01:58 PM	#46
beth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: where orange blossoms bloom... Posts: 1,802	Re: What the fuck is borderline, anyway? Borderline Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and poor self-image. People with this disorder are prone to constant mood swings and bouts of anger. Often, they will take their anger out on themselves, causing themselves injury. Suicidal threats and actions are not uncommon. They think in very black and white terms and often form intense, conflict-ridden relationships. They are quick to anger when their expectations are not met. Don't worry, babe, you ain't the only one...

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07-15-2003, 08:23 AM	#41
King Rat Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,855	There is no way to take this test without ending up with some sort of personality disorder. Do you still beat your wife?

07-15-2003, 08:26 AM	#42
Rusting Car Bumper Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: U.S. Posts: 4,171	I got "Low" on all of them. Did anyone else? I guess that means I am the one with a personality disorder. What a minute!? I just said that which implies lack of self-confidence which means I have a personality disorder but I recognized it immediately so I don't. Where is that darned snake and why is it eating its tail? DC

07-15-2003, 11:43 AM	#43
beth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: where orange blossoms bloom... Posts: 1,802	Disorder Rating Information Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Low Antisocial: Low Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Low Avoidant: Low Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low Borderline Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and poor self-image. People with this disorder are prone to constant mood swings and bouts of anger. Often, they will take their anger out on themselves, causing themselves injury. Suicidal threats and actions are not uncommon. They think in very black and white terms and often form intense, conflict-ridden relationships. They are quick to anger when their expectations are not met. Histrionic People with histrionic personality disorder are constant attention seekers. They need to be the center of attention all the time, often interrupting others in order to dominate the conversation. They use grandiose language to discribe everyday events and seek constant praise. They may dress provacatively or exaggerate illnesses in order to gain attention. They also tend to exaggerate friendships and relationships, believing that everyone loves them. They are often manipulative. Well, I don't exaggerate illness, nor do I often over dramatize, I often try to underplay things, but golly, I do go all out in dress if it isn't too hot out. And I certainly don't think everyone loves me. Ho hum...

07-15-2003, 12:59 PM	#44
MollyMac Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,125	Disorder \| Rating Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Moderate Borderline: Low Histrionic: High Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Low Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low Charlatans! How dare they accuse me of all people of being histrionic??? Well life just isn't worth living any more. Farewell! Molly exits stage left PS. What the fuck is 'borderline' anyway?

07-15-2003, 01:23 PM	#45
safeinacell Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 304	Paranoid: Moderate Schizoid: Very high Schizotypal: High Antisoical: High Borderline: Low Histronic: Low Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Moderate Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low Schizoid,great,just leave me alone with my personality disorder will you?

07-15-2003, 02:03 PM	#47
Dubin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: St. John's Posts: 98	I got low on every disorder too, and I'm the person everyone always tells to shut up, sit down, and be like everybody else. Then again, I came to the conclusion long ago that insanity is nothing more than having a different mental disorder than the majority. Am I the only person who thinks that medication is the last thing that should be used to treat mental illness?

07-16-2003, 01:56 AM	#50
chant Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 19	yeah, i think these tests tend to be a bit unconvincing. half the time i wanted to say, 'yes, i am x, but not for the reason you're positing.' and the other half of the time, i wanted to say 'sometimes'. and a lot depends on the situation. thus, according to the Jung-Myers-Briggs test, you're either an introvert or an extrovert. but personally, i think i can be both, depending on what environment i'm in. if i sense people around me are going to 'get' me and my sense of humour, i'm an extrovert, whereas if i think they're not going to 'get' me i retreat into myself.

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