Can anyone give me a brief psyhcoanalysis of this person?What disorder do you think he has? My stepdad!!!!?

Question

He is the type that is VERY deceiving and angry.He is very jealous and controlling over everyone.He can manipulate very easily and if he can not get you to go with his ideas then he will literally attack you verbally or psyhically.He is very into himself almost like he feels he is God and knowone can oppose him and heaven forbid you do.He has since the beginning of him and my mothers relationship tried to isolate her from me and my sisters.It's almost as if he is jealous of us for some reason unknown to me.He has tried to litterally replace us in her life telling my mom that since I am gone she can take my best friend on like she's her daughter.Every friendship they make with people is great and wonderful at first and then all of a sudden the friend is like the "antichrist" to them.They become the worst person in the world.He is also VERY vindictive and volitile when he turns.It has been a theory that my mom has border line personality, but I am interested to know what his disorder is.

My step dad grew up in a VERY abusive and neglectful home if that helps!

I am not looking for an exact diagnosis, I know that is not possible on the computer. I am looking for some possible suggestions on what is wrong with him. I can come to my own conclusion that something is seriously wrong with him, but this is for me to feel better not to try to help him because I feel at his point he is incapable of change!

Answer 1

Paranoid Personality DIsorder seems to fit the best.

However, if your mother really has the diagnosis of Borderline Personality DIsorder, he might be just trying to cope with that.

Criteria of Paranoid Personality DIsorder are as follows:

A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:

1. suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her
2. is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates
3. is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against him or her
4. reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings in benign remarks or events
5. persistently bears grudges, i.e., is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights
6. perceives attacks on his or her character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack
7. has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner.

Exclusionary conditions

1. Does not occur exclusively during the course of a mood disorder with psychotic features, schizophrenia, or another psychotic disorder.
2. Is not due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition.

The "I am God" thing sounds like Narcissistic Personality DIsorder, but you didn't mention anything else that fits this disorder.

The part about being close with someone and then turning around and seeing them as bad; this is a common feature of Borderline Personality DIsorder. But, you suggested your mother might be diagnosed with that.

Answer 2

Rule outs coming immediately to mind include:

Narcissistic Personality Disorder
**Borderline Personality Disorder
Impulse Control Disorder

** Strongly suspect

Answer 3

See the BPD (likely, from the "antichrist" clue) websites, at http://www.ezy-bulid.net.nz/~shaneris at the bottom of page 1, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (less likely) at http://samvak.tripod.com/ (comprehensive)& http://www.mental-health-today.com/ Only confront in the presence of a physically competent male ally: avoid if possible: print out the relevant parts, and give to your mother: get your sisters together, and try to get her to leave him, (they often fear abandonment, and will do anything to aviod it) or seek couples therapy (find out who the therapist is: advise them about him).

Answer 4

Sounds like you are talking about someone I know except he doesnt have step children. He is very controlling. Abusive to his spouse and kids. His whole family , mom , dad, brother and him have been taking medication for years.

Answer 5

he seems to have some anger issues... coupled with severely LOW self-esteem.

people who are "jealous" of others, and who outwardly act like they are GOD, as you say, are usually very anxious and don't value themselves.

in otherwords, he's totally insecure.

mean too. and probably doesn't feel well on the inside.

he has to get help for himself, otherwise he will remain miserable.

a doctor or psychiatrist would have to diagnose him to know for sure...

take care.

Answer 6

it just sounds like he has been brought up in a neglected household and now he is taking it out on your family. talk to your mum about it, or even stand up to him. if he strikes at you, then hit him back twice as hard, once he realises that you aren't scared of him, he won't feel as powerful, one word to describe him...tyrant.