Tina was a hard-working, dedicated employee of her company for almost 30 years. When a new manager took over her department, Tina felt that he did not appreciate her dedication or her loyalty. When she decided to retire, she was hoping the manager would encourage her to stay but instead he seemed overjoyed to be able to hire a new person for less money. On her last day at work, she received no
presents or party. Tina felt hurt, angry, and humiliated. She cannot forget or forgive this hurt and still gets angry even five years later when she drives by this company that she "gave the best years of her life to only to be thrown out like trash.". Using a new classification proposed for inclusion in the DSM-5, Tina would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder.
a. antisocial personality
b. post-traumatic embitterment
c. bipolar II
d. dysthymic
B
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