Personality disorders—atypical ways of thinking about oneself and relating to other people—are grouped into three clusters: A, B, and C. Cluster B disorders are marked by inappropriate ...

Cluster B personality disorders affect a person’s emotions and behaviors, leading to actions that others tend to consider dramatic, overly emotional, or erratic. A personality disorder is a ...

Cluster C personality disorders include conditions with anxious and fearful thoughts and behaviors. These are avoidant personality disorder (AVPD), dependent personality disorder (DPD), and ...

Cluster A disorders are characterized by odd or eccentric patterns of thinking, such as extreme social detachment, distrust, or unusual beliefs. Paranoid personality disorder, which involves ...

Health professionals group personality disorders into different clusters. NPD is a cluster B personality disorder. People with cluster B disorders find it hard to manage emotions and may have ...

Cluster C personality disorders are marked by symptoms of anxiety and fear. Cluster C personality disorders include avoidant ...