People with personality disorders often use language differently

(theconversation.com)

8 points | by zeristor 2 hours ago

3 comments

  • thinkingemote 42 minutes ago
    Active and passive voice can also be a pattern among others but obviously not a disorder on it's own - more like an insight into viewpoint or thinking

    "I was kicked out of the conference by the organizers"

    "The organizers kicked me out of the conference"

    and

    "He was kicked out of the conference by me"

    "I kicked him out of the conference"

  • curiousObject 1 hour ago
    Some of these language patterns sound like the person is aware they have a personality disorder or some sort of behavior problem. That’s probably good.

    Though, they do say “these patterns aren’t usually deliberate”.

    But even being aware may not mean you really deeply understand why you have a problem.

  • foldr 30 minutes ago
    > If someone’s messages suddenly become unusually urgent or extreme, emotionally negative, absolutist, inward-focused and socially detached, it may be a sign they’re struggling.

    No shit.