Question 171 · LEK · Personality disorders
A person who hardly ever gets involved in pleasurable activities or does not get involved in them at all, is emotionally cold and superficial, has a limited ability to express emotions towards others, is not much interested in sexual relationships with other people, has no close friends, is strongly engaged in fantasizing and introspection and is insensitive to the accepted norms and social conventions displays the characteristics of:
- A. schizoid personality.
- B. anti-social personality.
- C. avoidant personality.
- D. dependent personality.
- E. obsessive-compulsive personality.
Hint
Focus on the mix of emotional coldness, indifference to relationships and rich fantasy life, without fear of rejection or eccentric beliefs.
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