Question

A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency differentiates ____________ personality disorder from the other personality disorders.

Answer 1

Answer:

Obsessive-compulsive

Explanation:

Obsessive-compulsive, OCD is known to be a chronic long-lasting disorder which involves unwanted and disgusting thoughts and result to discomfort or anxiety. This act is subsequently repeated over and over again with the hope of reducing the anxiety or discomfort.

Some of the signs and symptoms are

* Fear of being contaminated by germs or dirt or contaminating others.,

* Fear of losing control and harming yourself or others,

* Intrusive sexually explicit or violent thoughts and images.,

* Excessive focus on religious or moral ideas, among others.

It should be understood that most of the characteristics of people with OCD are the things mentioned in the statement, that is orderliness , perfectionism and others.

Answer 2

Answer:

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

Explanation:

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is one of the personality disorders in Cluster C (Others are the Avoidant and Dependent Personality) commonly called the anxious, fearful cluster. These three personality disorders share a high level of anxiety.

The major characteristics of the Avoidant Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and a hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. They afraid that of rejection and criticism by others. This leads them to avoid social interactions with others.

On the other hand, the strong need to be taken care of by other people is the core feature of the Dependent Personality Disorder.

Persons with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder are preoccupied with rules, regulations, and orderliness. This preoccupation with perfectionism and control is at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.