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Personality Disorders Center

Personality disorders involve a pattern of behavior that differs significantly from what is normal in a particular society and an inability to adapt to general life changes. They include paranoid personality disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and various dissociative disorders. Passive aggressive behavior is closely associated with personality disorders.

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