Friday, April 06, 2007

“MIND” and MEMORIES: When Nature’s “Assets” Become Warped into “Liabilities,” Part Sixteen

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[Continued from yesterday]

F.: The focus now is on the particular personality disorders that develop among each of the nine basic personality types. Personality Type Twos can eventually exhibit the OCD Personality Disorder, a God Complex Disorder, and the Histrionic Personality Disorder and, as always with personality assumption, deeper attachment to false identities happens when persons are stressed, are absorbed in the ego of religiosity or the spiritualized ego, or receive payments for their role-playing.

For coverage of the first two disorders, see yesterday’s post; however, Personality Type Two’s especially display the Histrionic Personality Disorder (a.k.a., Dramatic Personality Disorder) as they fall more and more under the influence of their personality. Again, the relative effects of personality are proven when you observe this disorder in action and see Two’s who suffer instability and emotional intoxication and a distorted self-image. You can see persons suffering this personality defect as their desire to be noticed inspires then to act (and over-react) in ways that are overly-dramatic, highly-theatrical, and generally inappropriate. They become self-ish givers since they intend to get back more than they give, desiring more attention, more “love,” more “respect,” more self-worth, etc. All of that supports duality, desires, and fears.

Personality Type Threes can eventually exhibit the OCD Personality Disorder and the Narcissistic Personality Disorder, along with a God Complex Disorder and, as always with personality assumption, deeper attachment to false identities happens when persons are stressed, are overly-pious or highly-spiritual, or receiving monetary gain for their role-playing.

OCD and the God Complex have been covered. Now the discussion turns to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which many professional therapists agree is the personality disorder that they have had the least success in treating. Threes more than any other groups account for the majority of those on the planet who exhibit the traits of narcissism. According to the DSM-IV, they have an exaggerated sense of self-importance; expect to be recognized as superior; are grandiose; seek unlimited success, power, and beauty; and believe they are special. All of that, of course, generates belief in duality.

They seek out high-status persons or institutions for company; require excessive admiration; have a sense of entitlement; are users, not givers; lack empathy; and are envious, arrogant, haughty, patronizing, and contemptuous. In short, they are the epitome of the egotism that is generated when phony images are cultivated and maintained. These attitudes also support duality to the highest degree with their “better than you” and “different from all others” mentality.

Personality Type Fours can eventually exhibit the Depressive Personality Disorder, the Avoidant Personality Disorder, the Narcissistic Personality Disorder and the God Complex Personality Disorder, especially when stressed, absorbed in the ego of religiosity or the spiritualized ego, or receive payments for their role-playing.

Visitors can read earlier information shared on all of the disorders common to most Fours except for the Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD). Those suffering from APD are inhibited socially and have feelings of inadequacy. They are hypersensitive to criticism and/or rejection which might drive their tendency to isolate or to avoid social contact rather than risk a chance of being abandoned. They are slow to commit as a result of that fear of abandonment. They can develop a sense of inferiority and, therefore, a dualistic sense of separation.

Personality Type Fives can eventually exhibit the God Complex Disorder or the Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD), especially when stressed, overly-pious, highly-spiritual, or being paid to play their roles. See earlier entries for information on the God Complex. SPD sufferers have trouble establishing relationships and experiencing feelings. They avoid close relations, pleasurable experiences, and family connections…preferring to isolate instead. They seem numb, not caring at all about either praise or criticism.

Personality Type Sixes can eventually exhibit the Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD), the Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder (PAPD) and the God Complex Disorder when persons are stressed, are absorbed in the ego of religiosity or the spiritualized ego, or receive payments for their role-playing.

See earlier entries for information on the God Complex. Those suffering from PPD are distrustful and suspicious of “others,” reinforcing their belief in duality. They feel they are constantly being deceived or harmed or exploited by “others” and regularly question the loyalty of friends and family. They take offense over comments not intented to offend, they bear grudges, and they seldom forgive. They react angrily to the slightest of slights. All of that reinforces their dualistic beliefs. PAPD's are resistance to instruction and responsibilities. They become resentful, stubborn, negative, and sullen. They use procrastination as a way to avoid meetings, deadlines, events, or responsibilities.

Personality Type Sevens can eventually exhibit the God Complex Disorder, the Bi-Polar Personality Disorder (BPPD) known in the past as the Manic-Depressive Personality Disorder and the Histrionic Personality Disorder when they become stressed, overly-pious, or highly-spiritual, or when paid to play a role.

Earlier discussions covered all except the BPPD, often marked by extreme states of mood. High vs. low moods can change throughout a day or over the course of months. They tend to develop highly dualistic perspectives and see everything as all black or all white, meaning everything is totally positive or totally negative. The disorder can appear with levels of seriousness but, by definition, supports duality to the extreme. Please enter the silence of contemplation. [To be continued] For additional information about the book which these excerpts are being drawn from (There's No Such Thing As "Peace of Mind") click
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