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The Contemporized Themes Concerning Blacks Test—this is a projective test specifically used to measure personality in African Americans, developed by Robert Williams. A related test is the TEMAS Multicultural Thematic Apperception Test, which is used for Hispanic young people.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS In this section, we talk about the different personality disorders. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 or DSM-5, there are ten personality disorders, which are grouped according to clusters called Cluster A, Cluster B, and Cluster C. Cluster A personality disorders are those that are odd, eccentric, or bizarre. Cluster B are those that are dramatic or erratic. Cluster C are those that are anxious or fearful. You should know that none of the personality disorders are necessarily cut and dried, nor are they independent of one another. Some people have clear-cut personality problems but do not fall into just one category. Personality disorders represent enduring but maladaptive patterns of thinking and behaving that are difficult to change. Most people do not seek help for their personality disorder because they do not see them as abnormal or problematic but can seek help for other problems affected by their personality disorder. Paranoid personality disorder is related to schizoid and schizotypal personality disorder. The patient has a particular distrust of others, always looking out for ways to validate their belief that people are untrustworthy. They are suspicious and guarded, and often feel grudges they cannot get over. They do not easily build close relationships with others. They often use projection as a defense mechanism. Schizoid personality disorder is one in which the person directs his or her attention toward an inner life and not toward the external world. The patient is not warm, is aloof and unattached to others, being instead prone to fantasy and introspection. They have limited emotional responses and little desire for intimacy but there are theories that the person wants intimacy but cannot attain this without distress. These people are odd but are not generally bothered by this.
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