Gwen Miller, a thirty-six-year old manicurist, is convinced that she is so beautiful that no man can resist asking her out on a date. Unfortunately, Gwen has never been able to keep an intimate relationship for very long because she quickly loses interest after initially falling “madly in love” and laments that no man is really measures up to her standards. In addition, Gwen is very flirtatious with other men and she has a tendency toward taking from a relationship rather than giving to the relationship. Gwen has a constant need for being the center of attention. She says she is waiting for her “knight is shining armor” to carry her away. Which personality disorder does Gwen’s behavior most closely resemble?
a) Antisocial personality disorder
b) Borderline personality disorder
c) Histrionic personality disorder
d) Narcissistic personality disorder
Answer: d) Narcissistic personality disorder
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