The Function and Dysfunction of Personality | Psychology Today
14-09-2019
A timeless portrayal of human character for a modern age
Key points
- Human personality serves vital functions, which are important for our adaptation and survival in this world.
- When personality functioning is compromised, we are in trouble—mirroring our human condition at large.
- Based on such human functions, the ICD-11 and DSM-5 introduce new paradigm of personality disorder diagnosis.
- Whether we have normal character issues or severe personality disorder, we are all in the same boat.