Dependent Personality Disorder

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Humans are social beings who need other humans to survive. In living their lives from childhood, adolescence, adulthood to old age, humans will have a habit of using a pattern that is relatively simil... ar in addressing the problems they face. The way or method of settlement that is carried out appears as a certain pattern and can be called a feature or sign to identify the individual. This is what is known as a person's character or personality Personality is a pattern of behavior, habits, emotions and body shape of a person that is shown which is a character or characteristic of a person and is shown in his daily life in ordinary conditions and is stable. But there are several disorders that can affect a person's personality which are called personality disorders. A person's personality is disrupted if the person exceeds his capacity so that he can harm himself and his environment Everyone has been completely dependent on others during their lifetime, although for many this was only during their youth. Even as adults, many people still show some dependence on others, for example, they need support, guidance, and approval from others, especially during their stressful times. Addiction will be a form of psychopathology, if there is abnormal dependence and if the dependence causes personal and/or functional disturbances. This personality disorder is known as Dependent Personality Disorder, where this pattern involves docile behavior and spoiled behavior where a person has needs that are difficult to handle alone. [Show More]

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