Excerpts from
By George K. Simon, Jr,
PhD
Disordered Character Personalities
Character-disordered personalities lack
self-restraint when it comes to acting upon their primal urges.
They’re not bothered enough by what they do and have too little
conscience, unlike neurotics who also have difficulty with self
restraint. (Pg 18)
Aggressive Personalities
Those who take charge of getting their
needs met and resist depending on the supports of others who consist
of two types: One able to conform his conduct well enough to function
in society and the other unable to abide by the rule of law. (Based
upon the writings of Theodore Milton). (Pg 24)
Covert-Aggressive Personality
Covert-aggressives have many unique
attributes that make them a truly distinct type of aggressive
personality, primarily by the way they fight. They fight for what
they want and seek power over others in subtle, cunning and
underhanded ways. They deceive themselves about their true character
and their covertly-aggressive conduct. To the degree that they are
character disordered, the more they actively attempt to deceive only
their intended victims. Some personality theorists have proposed that
the cardinal quality of the covert-aggressive or the manipulative
personality is that they derive an inordinate sense of exhilaration
from pulling the wool over the eyes of their victims. (Pp. 27-29)
These are their major attributes:
- Want to have their way or “win”
- Seek power and dominance over others, wanting to always be one-up and in control.
- Deceptively civil, charming and seductive; They know how to “look good” and how to win you over by “melting” your resistance
- Unscrupulous, underhanded and vindictive fighters; capitalize on weaknesses and will intensify aggression if they sense you are faltering
- Uniquely impaired consciences
- Abusive and exploitive in interpersonal relations
