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Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

wikiHow’s Personality Disorders category can help you navigate the complexities of various personality disorders. Get expert advice on determining if someone is a sociopath, helping loved ones with dependent personality disorder, and more. If you're looking for tips on dealing with your own personality disorder, find expert articles on topics from coping with a borderline diagnosis to overcoming avoidant personality disorder.

Articles about Personality Disorders

How to Outsmart a Narcissist
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Am I a Narcissist or an Empath Quiz
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How to Make a Narcissist Miserable: 12 Things They Can't Stand
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How to Beat a Narcissist
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11 Ways to Confuse and Disarm a Narcissist
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Frighten a Narcissist
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How to Destroy a Narcissist in Court: 11 Effective Tips
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When a Narcissist Loses Control: What to Expect and How to Get Control Back
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Deal With a Sociopath
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Identify a Psychopath
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Protect Yourself from a Psychopath
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How to Confront a Narcissist about Their Behavior
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Deal With a Drama Queen
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Avoid Suspicion and Paranoia
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Recognize if Your Partner is a Sociopath
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Recognize Schizotypal Personality Disorder
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Determine if Someone Is a Sociopath
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Identify Schizoid Personality Disorder
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Help Paranoid People
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Tell if Your Partner Has a Personality Disorder
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How Long Does It Take to Recover from Narcissistic Abuse?
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Overcome an Avoidant Personality Disorder
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Recognize Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
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Distinguish Between Schizoid Personality Disorder and Autism
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Recognize the Symptoms of Martyr Syndrome

Narcissism Counterparts: Are You an Empath, an Altruist, or an Echoist?

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Understanding the Borderline Personality Disorder Relationship Cycle
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How to Deal with a Narcissistic Family Member
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Help Loved Ones with Avoidant Personality Disorder
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How to Stop Being an Oversharer in Person and on Social Media
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Help Loved Ones with Dependent Personality Disorder
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Cope with Being a Narcissist
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Why Are Narcissists and Empaths Attracted to One Another?
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11 Ways to Checkmate a Narcissist
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Breaking Codependency in a Relationship: 7 Ways to Achieve Independence

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Psychology-Backed Examples of Narcissistic Patterns in a Relationship