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What's your problem?

moz — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:11:34 -0800

What's your problem? Find out just how screwed up you are with this handy test of common personality disorders. (thanks to evhead.)

By: UncleFes

UncleFes — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:29:46 -0800

First Post! Histrionic and Narcissisitic with a pinch of Obsessive-Compulsive for flavor. Now, if you fleebs will excuse me, I have to go turn the light on and off exactly 4 times :)

By: fidelity

fidelity — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:29:57 -0800

Some of these questions... Do you consider your needs to be more important to you than the needs of others? Well, um, yeah. I think that's called self-preservation.

By: owillis

owillis — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:31:21 -0800

Paranoid and Narcisstic. But you probably knew that already, didn't you? I'm so fantastic you just like to spy on me! :)

By: UncleFes

UncleFes — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:32:19 -0800

Narcissists all around! We should form a club or something.

By: fidelity

fidelity — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:36:58 -0800

Nothing spells Internet like paranoia and narcissism.

By: Skot

Skot — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:39:46 -0800

Narcissistic and histrionic! In an actor? WHAT? You gotta be fucking kidding me! Why do things like this always happen to me? This is the worst thing that's ever happened, ever!

By: jcterminal

jcterminal — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:40:19 -0800

so which question has the most weight? i bet it's 'what gender are you?' /me snickers.

By: OneBallJay

OneBallJay — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:40:22 -0800

So I'm schizo (both types), o/c, and moderately avoidant - sounds like an accountant to me. At least I'm not as messed up as the rest of you loons. :) I was expecting more questions like: "Do you find yourself spouting expletives at random intervals?" "Do you twitch a lot?" "Do you eat gravel?" "Do you enjoy the sound of tearing paper." "Do you ever curl up into the fetal position and cry 'mommy, mommy'?" "Do you ever feel like you are of your gender, trapped in the psyche of the opposite gender, trapped in a body of your own gender?"

By: gsh

gsh — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:41:40 -0800

Schizoid and Narcissitic. Which would make a great band name.

By: UncleFes

UncleFes — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:42:41 -0800

"Do you twitch a lot?" How much is a lot? I think I just twitch a little.

By: zeus

zeus — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:42:48 -0800

very high schizoid, paranoia, & nacissism! But I bet you all knew that already, didn't you! I can hear you all mocking me, you just wish you as perfect as me!

By: msacheson

msacheson — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:51:07 -0800

Lawful good. Oops, that's a different personality test. Guess I'm kinda schizoid, then, eh?

By: Sapphireblue

Sapphireblue — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:54:08 -0800

The only Low score I got was on Schizoid, and the info there says: "People with schizoid personality disorder avoid relationships and do not show much emotion." One of my three Highs, on the other hand, was Obsessive-Compulsive, and the info *there* says: "They often have difficulty expressing emotion." Conclusion: this test is pap and hokum. But fun pap and hokum!

By: Oriole Adams

Oriole Adams — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:55:39 -0800

Narcissistic, avoidant and obsessive-compulsive. See, the rest of you would know just how great I am, if I wasn't busy avoiding you....

By: spilon

spilon — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:57:17 -0800

Schizotypal & narcissistic, thank you very much. Apparently I'm a psycho and nobody can understand anything I say but that's OK -- the world revolves around me, not you, so I think you all need to go ahead and wrap an orange extension cord around your wagon wheels, 'cause this potato is speedwalking in plaid pajamas. And you know I'm right...

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:03:05 -0800

Antisocial and Narcissistic. That must explain why I prefer to stay home by myself and whack it.

By: kindall

kindall — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:03:56 -0800

Paranoid, schizoid, histrionic, narcissistic, avoidant, with moderate antisocial and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. There are so many things wrong with my brain, they practically cancel each other out and leave me normal. Best question: "Are you quiet in social situations, often out of fear of saying something stupid?" Hoo boy.

By: moz

moz — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:06:03 -0800

not too many dependents out there.

By: darukaru

darukaru — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:07:30 -0800

Woo, paranoid/antisocial. I guess this means I'll wind up holed up in a cabin in the woods someday, with a mountain of canned goods and assault rifles.

By: jbelshaw

jbelshaw — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:26:59 -0800

please tell me someone else got a 'very high'. ack.

By: silusGROK

silusGROK — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:29:39 -0800

I'm just too good for my own good... low on just about everything. But what's up with this "Avoidant" thing? Maybe only in the offline world.

By: Kafkaesque

Kafkaesque — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:05:46 -0800

I think the question should have read: "have animals accused you of being cruel to other people?" That would probably be a more accurate assessment of your sanity. I, by the way, managed to score Moderate or High on everything except AntiSocial...I majored in Schizoid with a double minor in narcissism and paranoia. The site would be more fun if at the end of the test it said things like "Whoa! You are a major wackadoo!"

By: revbrian

revbrian — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:13:22 -0800

[not too many dependents out there] They're not allowed to use the computer until they clean their room.

By: hincandenza

hincandenza — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:15:02 -0800

Holy Jeezum Christ Almighty, I'm abso-freakin'-lutely batshit insane! Nurse! Meds!!!

Paranoid: High
Schizoid: High
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Moderate
Histrionic: High
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Very High
Dependent: High
Obsessive-Compulsive: High

By: Kafkaesque

Kafkaesque — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:16:47 -0800

Come to think of it, maybe I'll call in "Avoidant" for work tomorrow.

By: Dreama

Dreama — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:19:38 -0800

I'm a dependent obsessive-compulsive. I really need for all of you to approve of me going to wash my hands right now. . .

By: obiwanwasabi

obiwanwasabi — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:32:45 -0800

Low on everything except histrionic (high) and narcisisstic (moderate). I've often wondered where my histrionic tendencies come from - everybody else in my family is completely down to earth and matter-of-fact. I used to write a lot of stories when I was a kid - really far out stories. 'Ooh, he's got such a wonderful imagination,' teachers and parents would say. It was one of my few sources of positive reinforcement - smart fat kids just got the crap kicked out of them in my neighbourhood. I think I just extended this into the 'real world'. Take an ordinary or slightly interesting event, put a spin on it, and suddenly it was remarkable, and what's more, it happened to you, so you were somehow remarkable. Other kids were less likely to smash you if you told good jokes and interesting lies. These lies were never malicious or hurtful - they simply served to entertain. I remember reading a book by Edward de Bono in which he talked about an Italian (?) phrase (which escapes me at the moment) to the effect that some stories weren't true, but they should be. Maybe I should move there :)

By: soundslikequiet

soundslikequiet — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:44:17 -0800

I got low on everything except histrionic (moderate). Of course, it could just mean I'm in denial.

By: darukaru

darukaru — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:56:23 -0800

jbelshaw, if it makes you feel better, I rated 'very high' for paranoia, and high for antisocial. And, uh, moderate on everything except borderline. I'm an analyst's dream case.

By: holgate

holgate — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:07:30 -0800

schizoid obsessive-compulsive. but I knew that already, because I've read everything Laing ever wrote on the subject, dammit!

By: jennaratrix

jennaratrix — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:08:44 -0800

I'm highly narcissistic, and moderately paranoid, histrionic and obssessive-compulsive. So, I'm convinced that I'm better than all of you, I'm afraid you're all talking about that fact behind my back, I barge in to the conversation to make sure I'm the center of attention, and tell the same story four times to make sure you all understood every nuance of what I meant. After checking to make sure I have my keys at least 3 times.

By: davehat

davehat — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:18:24 -0800

Question: Do you engage in any obsessive or compulsive behavior? I just got so carried away with clicking "yes", then "no", then "yes" then "no" then "yes".......

By: Espoo2

Espoo2 — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:21:10 -0800

Damn. I feel so sane. I was really hoping to find myself being completely insane.... Hmmm... Now that I think about it, that fits pretty well with my "diagnosis"..... Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Low Avoidant: Low Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low according to this, at least..... "Histrionic People with histrionic personality disorder are constant attention seekers. They need to be the center of attention all the time, often interrupting others in order to dominate the conversation. They use grandiose language to discribe everyday events and seek constant praise. They may dress provacatively or exaggerate illnesses in order to gain attention. They also tend to exaggerate friendships and relationships, believing that everyone loves them. They are often manipulative." Heh heh.

By: chaz

chaz — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:28:15 -0800

wow you people really are screwed up. it wasn't just my imagination all these years... seriously though, 2 observations: 1. you have to love this question: "Do you tend to lie a lot?" 2. They have HTML code so you can add it to your weblog/journal. I understand when people do this for things like moods, but for personality disorders? I guess it appeals more to the journal crowd.

By: jennaratrix

jennaratrix — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:32:21 -0800

Two best posts so far: the world revolves around me, not you, so I think you all need to go ahead and wrap an orange extension cord around your wagon wheels, 'cause this potato is speedwalking in plaid pajamas. and I just got so carried away with clicking "yes", then "no", then "yes" then "no" then "yes"....... Both had me laughing so hard I startled my office mate.

By: tsidel

tsidel — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:34:17 -0800

I scored High and Moderate in Avoidant and Histrionic respectively... now.. eheh how can that be...?? "Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by extreme social anxiety." "People with histrionic personality disorder are constant attention seekers." I am one wacked up individual. I'm glad to join the crowd... but I think I'll go yell for attention from my little hole in the wall now.

By: Mrmuhnrmuh

Mrmuhnrmuh — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:43:25 -0800

Low on everything. That just ain't right. I mean, I'm pretty damn anal... you'd think that would warrant at least a 'Moderate' obsessive-compulsive.

By: obiwanwasabi

obiwanwasabi — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:24:14 -0800

Folks scoring 'moderate' for a particular disorder should keep in mind that this rates you as 'unlikely' to have it. You need highs and very-highs to get the jacket that ties up in the back.

By: clavdivs

clavdivs — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:45:12 -0800

lordy

By: ed

ed — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:59:40 -0800

Wow, aside from being "very high" in the paranoid department and "high" in the schizoid department, I'm a pretty normal guy after all. Shocking. I want my money back. I'm a freak, goddammit!

By: gluechunk

gluechunk — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 19:10:50 -0800

Low: Paranoid, Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Dependent Moderate: Obsessive-Compulsive High: Avoidant Very High: Schizoid, Schizotypal

By: fnirt

fnirt — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 19:34:28 -0800

So it's bad to be Very High in more than 6 categories?

By: titboy

titboy — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 19:41:25 -0800

i scored high or very high for everything but paranoid, schizoid and oc. stay away from me, it's for your own good :) funny thing is, i was sure i'd be paranoid. maybe i lied with my answers because i figured they'd be logged.

By: headspace

headspace — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 19:49:23 -0800

Paranoid: High Schizoid: High Schizotypal: High Antisocial: High Borderline: Very High Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: High Avoidant: Very High Dependent: Very High Obsessive-Compulsive: Low I'm thinking instead of scholarships, there needs to be a MeFi Mental Health Fund. (And hey, if these are our scores, just imagine what Debbie Swenson's must be like!)

By: physics

physics — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 20:24:43 -0800

Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Low Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Low Narcissistic: Low Avoidant: Low Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low Aren't I a barrel of monkeys.

By: heather

heather — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 20:39:27 -0800

Low: Paranoid, Schizoid, Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic Moderate: Histrionic, Schizotypal, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive High: Avoidant Me? Avoidant? (walks away)

By: metrocake

metrocake — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 21:25:50 -0800

Hey now! I'm a high histronic, and moderately paranoid and borderline!
HEY! EVERYBODY PAY ATTENTION TO ME! LOOK AT ME AND THE WONDERFUL THINGS I DO...
Oh, my God, no one's answering. Maybe everyone thinks I suck, and you're all talking about me behind my back...
...or maybe I'm really Heather.
HEY! PAY ATTENTION TO ME, I'M ACTUALLY HEATHER...
:D

By: fullerine

fullerine — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 00:20:30 -0800

Just the highlights... Paranoid: Very High Schizoid: Very High Schizotypal: Very High Borderline: Very High Borderline what though?

By: lia

lia — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 04:15:18 -0800

Low: Antisocial, Borderline, Dependent
Moderate: Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal, Narcissitic, Avoidant, Obsessive-Compulsive
High: Histrionic

What the -- me? Histrionic? I'M NOT FUCKING HISTRIONIC!

Oh.

By: spandex

spandex — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 04:28:32 -0800

heh chaz, I also had a giggle at do you see everything in black or white; yes or no. davehat, if you were really obs/compulsive you'd have checked yes but then gone back 400 times to make sure. Put me down as moderately entertained by the test but very highly amused at some responses in this thread (yes fellow histrionics Im talking about you).

By: allaboutgeorge

allaboutgeorge — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 04:42:08 -0800

Disorder | Rating Paranoid: High Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Low Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low What are you looking at?

By: mac

mac — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 06:35:40 -0800

Does obsessive-compulsive have a hyphen?

By: mac

mac — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 06:36:07 -0800

;-)

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 07:40:31 -0800

Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: High Antisocial: Low Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: High Dependent: Moderate Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate I'm avoidant only cuz I did this test at work. :)

By: rabi

rabi — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:18:04 -0800

histrionics are the best storytellers, baby. and dammit, this test thinks I'm so much more well-adjusted than I really am. :P

By: hazyjane

hazyjane — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:38:09 -0800

High Paranoid, High Schizotypal. Geez, I'd have thought I was a freak if it weren't for all of you guys even more messed up than me. So are we all insane or none of us?

By: ParisParamus

ParisParamus — Wed, 18 Jul 2001 09:01:39 -0800

I had this dream that I met a really cute woman who flirted with me. Then she discovered I was ParisParamus and she lost her interest. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?