suspicious of others until they have proven themselves trustworthy, more doubt than belief, preoccuppied with death and suffering, fears being harmed or controlled, bitter, looks for hidden meaning in things, personality is centered around low self esteem issues, feels misunderstood, thinks people would not like them if they really knew them, defensive, often experiences disgust, love-hate relationships with most things, likes to test people's loyalty, thinks life is overrated, focuses on suffering, feels like an outsider, existentially depressed, does not trust what people say, prone to shame, suffers from depression, knows the dark side of life very well, attracted to things associated with sadness, would rather remain alone than risk rejection, hard to get to know, makes enemies, loner
Suspicious
An unmistakable sign of paranoia is continual mistrust. People
with
paranoid personality disorder are constantly on their guard
because
they see the world as a threatening place. They tend to confirm
their
expectations by latching on to any speck of evidence that
supports
their suspicions and ignore or misinterpret any evidence to the
contrary. They are ever watchful and may look around for signs
of a
threat.
Hypersensitive
Because persons with paranoid personality disorder are hyperalert, they notice any slight and may take offense where none is intended. As a result, they tend to be defensive and antagonistic. When they are at fault, they cannot accept blame, not even mild criticism. Yet they are highly critical of others. Other people may say that these individuals make "mountains out of molehills."
Persons with grandiose delusions often feel that they have been
endowed with special powers and that, if allowed to exercise
these
powers, they could cure diseases, banish poverty, ensure world
peace,or perform other extraordinary feats.
Abuse of drugs such as amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, PCP,
LSD, or
other stimulants or "psychedelic" compounds may lead to symptoms
of
paranoid thinking or behavior. Patients with major mental
disorders
like paranoid schizophrenia may have their symptoms become worse
under the influence of these drugs. Scientists are studying the
biochemical actions of such drugs to determine how they produce
their
behavioral effects. This may help us to learn more about the
neurochemistry of paranoid disorders, which is poorly understood
at
this time.