PSYCH FPX2900 Assessment2 2.docx PSYCH_FPX2900 Cluster B Personalities Department of

PSYCH FPX2900   Assessment2 2.docx  PSYCH_FPX2900  Cluster B Personalities  Department of Psychology, Capella University  PSYC-FPX2900: Intro Psychology Personality  Cluster B Personalities  If a personality is defined as how a person thinks and behaves, a personality disorder is the thought process and maladaptive behaviors from an individual that make them socially awkward. This can consist of overdramatizing things, being overly emotional, or erratic. Someone with a personality disorder typically behaves in a manner that deviates from the  societal norms (American Psychiatric Association, 2018). There are ten distinct types of personality disorders. Of those 10, 4 of them are considered cluster B. Cluster B personality disorders are antisocial, narcissistic, borderline, and histrionic. Cluster B personalities are often characterized by the individual being overly dramatic, emotional, and unpredictable. While personality