A client tends to be insensitive to others, engages in abusive behaviors and does not have a sense of remorse. Which personality disorder is he likely to have?
A. Narcissistic
B. Paranoid
C. Histrionic
D. Antisocial
Correct Answer: D. Antisocial
These are the characteristics of an individual with an antisocial personality. Antisocial personality disorder includes a pattern of disregarding or violating the rights of others. A person with antisocial personality disorder may not conform to social norms, may repeatedly lie or deceive others, or may act impulsively.
Option A: Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by grandiosity and a need for constant admiration from others. A pattern of need for admiration and lack of empathy for others. A person with a narcissistic personality disorder may have a grandiose sense of self-importance, a sense of entitlement, take advantage of others, or lack empathy.
Option B: Individuals with paranoid personality demonstrate a pattern of distrust and suspiciousness and interpret others’ motives as threatening. A pattern of being suspicious of others and seeing them as mean or spiteful. People with a paranoid personality disorder often assume people will harm or deceive them and don’t confide in others or become close to them.
Option C: Individuals with histrionic have excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviors. A pattern of excessive emotion and attention-seeking. People with a histrionic personality disorder may be uncomfortable when they are not the center of attention, may use physical appearance to draw attention to themselves, or have rapidly shifting or exaggerated emotions.