Which cluster includes Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic PDs?

Which cluster includes Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic PDs?

• A. Cluster A
• B. Cluster B
• C. Cluster C
• D. All clusters

Answer: (B)

Dramatic, emotional, and erratic patterns unify these disorders. Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic personality disorders all fit into this cluster because they tend to involve intense emotions, unstable or grandiose self-presentation, and volatile interpersonal relationships. For example, Antisocial often shows disregard for others and rule-breaking; Borderline features fear of abandonment and mood instability; Histrionic centers on excessive attention-seeking; Narcissistic involves grandiosity and a need for admiration with limited empathy. These shared interpersonal dynamics place them together in the dramatic/erratic cluster, known as Cluster B.

Dramatic, emotional, and erratic patterns unify these disorders. Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic personality disorders all fit into this cluster because they tend to involve intense emotions, unstable or grandiose self-presentation, and volatile interpersonal relationships. For example, Antisocial often shows disregard for others and rule-breaking; Borderline features fear of abandonment and mood instability; Histrionic centers on excessive attention-seeking; Narcissistic involves grandiosity and a need for admiration with limited empathy. These shared interpersonal dynamics place them together in the dramatic/erratic cluster, known as Cluster B.