personality disorder: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	character disorder

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narcissism psychopathy obsessive-compulsive personality disorder dark tetrad explosive personality disorder schizotypal personality disorder schizoid personality disorder asthenic personality disorder passive-aggressive personality disorder histrionic personality disorder memory disorder gender dysphoria schizophrenia anxiety disorder imposter syndrome post-traumatic stress disorder dissociative disorder perseveration agnosia substance use disorder

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Karen Horney

Karen Horney

German-born American psychoanalyst

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Patrick McGorry

Irish-born Australian psychiatrist

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