scary meme

[floatingleaf]

Disorder	Rating
Paranoid Disorder:	Low
Schizoid Disorder:	Moderate
Schizotypal Disorder:	Moderate
Antisocial Disorder:	Low
Borderline Disorder:	Low
Histrionic Disorder:	Moderate
Narcissistic Disorder:	Moderate
Avoidant Disorder:	High
Dependent Disorder:	Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:	High
-- Personality Disorder Test - Take It! -- -- Personality Disorders --

Impressive, eh? After checking out all the disorder definitions, and realizing how many of them sound totally like me, I begin to wonder how on earth I manage to function within society at all... *heavy sigh*

Just a few random and inacurate quotes:

- feels extremely anxious in social situations (check);

- tends to choose jobs that require little social contact (check; when I see an ad that says "customer service" or any variation thereof, I skip it like I got burned);

- gets lost in the details, totally missing the big picture (check);

- tends to stay in abusive relationships (check!... oh okay, only one, but it was more than enough);

- craves social relationships, but doesn't feel adequate to obtain them (check, check, check; either that, or see above; not that I felt adequate in THAT one either, btw).

Nothing like an innocent little quiz to lift your spirits.;) No, I'm just kidding, really. I know it's not that bad. I really do. It can't be that bad. Not any more. Right? *bites nails*

Comments

[gairid.livejournal.com]

The quiz made me feel a little wierd,too...I mean--schizotypal? JeezLouise! But what the hell...we're all a little neurotic nowadays, right? 'Specially those of us in the red states!

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't grow up in a red state...

I did, however, grow up in Eastern Europe - which is just as bad in a way, I guess... ;)

[gairid.livejournal.com]

I didn't grow up in a red state, either, I grew up in a very liberal-leaning area. I attribute my current nervousness to the red state syndrome!

May I ask where in Eastern Europe?

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Poland. I only moved to the States less than four years ago. I don't know why I thought you knew... I never made a secret of it in this journal - but never flaunted it much either, I guess.;)

I'm neither proud nor ashamed of the fact, and I have rather ambivalent feelings towards the whole concept of patriotism... (it's too often confused with nationalism - not only here in the States, unfortunately - and I'd rather have nothing to do with that, thank you very much *shudders*)

[gairid.livejournal.com]

Well, look at that! I didn't realize ou were not born here. It doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, all of us being human (more or less, ha!) it's just one of those interesting things, you know?

I agree with your assessment on the patriotism issue. IMO its a major cause of strife more than anything else, as well as nearly always ringing a false, hollow note. I see nothing wrong with loving the place that one is from, but that should be separated from the idea that said place is somehow perfect because you love it.

And of course, I am not making much sense!

You know, the coolest thing about LJ is that you start to really see that no matter where people are from and no matter where they live, we all have way more in common than most governments would ever have us believe.

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

You are making a lot of sense to me.:) I do love my country, even though it's very far from perfect, quite messed up economically and ruled by scary right-wing rednecks at the moment.:(

And LJ totally rocks, for the very reason you mentioned. It's like an international organization, Friends Without Borders, or something.;)

we all have way more in common than most governments would ever have us believe

I think Viggo once said something like that in one of his interviews. Oh well... great minds think alike, I guess.;D

[crowdaughter.livejournal.com]

Well, here is mine:
(-this *is* a 'show me yours, I show you mine' kinda thing, right? :-)-)

Disorder	Rating
Paranoid Disorder:	Very High
Schizoid Disorder:	Low
Schizotypal Disorder:	High
Antisocial Disorder:	Moderate
Borderline Disorder:	Very High
Histrionic Disorder:	High
Narcissistic Disorder:	High
Avoidant Disorder:	High
Dependent Disorder:	High
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:	High
-- Personality Disorder Test - Take It! -- -- Personality Disorders --

The shocking thing is that a lot of this is perfectly accurate, or at least was a while ago. I am better now. Really.
And some of the things you mentioned also apply to me:being anxious in social situations, getting lost in details indstead seeing the big picture...
But it is just a quiz after all. And the questions allow only 'yes' and 'no', no 'depends...'.
So I calm myself with the opinion that the relult it is just over-poignant.

Don't lose hope, anyway!

Cheers,

Aislynn

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

'show me yours, I show you mine' ;))) *giggles*

Yep. Your result actually did make me feel better... though maybe I shouldn't admit it.:P

Of course it's just a quiz. And it's fun in a way... especially for masochists.;) (why wasn't there a masochistic disorder, btw??? :D)

My ex (the one I had the abusive relationship with) was definitely very high paranoid and borderline. As well as a couple other things.;) And I stayed with her for over three years... *sigh* BUT I am still alive and well, so... *winks and smiles*