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[casidhe36]

DisorderRatingParanoid:HighSchizoid:LowSchizotypal:LowAntisocial:LowBorderline:Very HighHistrionic:ModerateNarcissistic:LowAvoidant:Very HighDependent:HighObsessive-Compulsive:Moderate
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[ghostpaw]

This test is entirely evil and designed solely to make people feel bad about themselves. Basically, it turns any non-shiney, perky, airbrushed (but not too shiney and perky, mind) behaviour into some terrible psychological pathology that must be 'cured'.

Needless to say it got me quite upset the last time I took it. Not as upset as the first time, but that appears to be pre-livejournal.

[ghostpaw]

Disorder | Rating
Although I do appear to be less potty than I was then:
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Moderate
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low

Which goes to show that it's entirely dependent on one's current situation and state of mind, and is not evidence of any long term disorder. I.e., all a load of steaming yarblokos. And for 'Avoidant', I'd say read 'A bit shy' ;)

[casidhe36]

That was my thing with it. Everything is exaggerated in each description, and looking at it, I got very high for borderline, while answering no to at least 3 questions! (I don't get angry, thats one of my problems :o) )

[ghostpaw]

What was the question that made me laugh? Oh yes, "Do you find it hard to concentrate on one thing for a long time?". Right, like who doesn't? (not a word, tyrshundr) I'd be more worried if one could focus intensely on one thing for hours at a time, it probably means you've got Asperger's ;)

It is worryingly indicative of the modern tendancy to veiw any not-completely-average behaviour as an undesirably abnormality to be erased by stuffing you full of antidepressants or ritalin, though.

[casidhe36]

Its take my mum about 35 years to actually get some real help. The antidips have always lessened the problem, but never cured it. Now she is seeing a psychiatric nurse for counselling and they are starting to sort out some of the underlying problems. But 35 YEARS!!!