Personal Transformation, Personality Disorders, Personality 

The New Personality Self -portrait is the only guide to personality types based on the American Psychiatric Association's just-published official diagnostic system -- the DSM -IV -- and written by one of today's leading personality researchers. A long-time backlist bestseller in its previous edition, it has now been completely updated to include all the fascinating new information about how we become who we are-and how we can change. The self-test in The New Personality Self -portrait is already used extensively in mental health and business settings. It reveals a profile so personal, so accurate, that it's as individual as a fingerprint. Readers discover their unique mix of 14 distinct personality styles -- and learn how those traits impact their relationships, work and home life. Fascinating case histories show each style in action, with tips on how to live and work with every type, and exercises for turning vulnerabilities into strengths -- plus warnings about when individual differences develop into personality disorders.  

The New Personality Self -portrait  is the only guide to personality types based on  the American Psychiatric Association's  just-published official diagnostic system -- the DSM  -IV -- and written by one of today's  leading personality researchers. A long-time  backlist bestseller in its previous edition, it has now  been completely updated to include all the  fascinating new information about how we become who we  are-and how we can change. The self-test in  The New Personality Self -portrait is  already used extensively in mental health and  business settings. It reveals a profile so personal,  so accurate, that it's as individual as a  fingerprint. Readers discover their unique mix of 14  distinct personality styles -- and learn how those  traits impact their relationships, work and home  life. Fascinating case histories show each style in  action, with tips on how to live and work with  every type, and exercises for turning  vulnerabilities into strengths -- plus warnings about when  individual differences develop into personality  disorders. -  

CONTENTS
Chapter 1. WHO AM I ?
Understanding Individual Differences…………………………………….p 7
Chapter 2. YOUR UNIQUE LIFE PATTERN
Solves, Disorder and Domains………………………………………………p 16
Chapter 3. THE PERSONALITY SELF PORTRAIT
Taking and Interpreting the Test and Reader the book………..p 31
Chapter 4. CONSCIENTIOUS STYLE
The Right Stuff………………………………………………………………………p 62
Chapter 5. SELF CONFIDENT STYLES
“Star Quality”……………………………………………………………………..p 85
Chapter 6. DEVOTED STYLE
“ The Good Mate”………………………………………………………………p 108
Chapter 7. DRAMATIC STYLE
“The Life of The Party”………………………………………………………p 131
Chapter 8. VIGILANT STYLE
“The Sarvious”…………………………………………………………………..p 157
Chapter 9. SENSITIVE STYLE
“The HomeBody”………………………………………………………………….p 180
Chapter 10. LESURELY STYLE
“California Dreaming”…………………………………………………………p 203
Chapter 11. ADVENTUROUS STYLE
“ The Challenges”………………………………………………………………p 227
Chapter 12. IDIOSYNCRATIC STYLE
“The Different Drummer”……………………………………………..p 252
Chapter 13. SOLITARY SYTLE
“ The Loner”…………………………………………………………………..p 275
Chapter 14. MERCURIAL STYLE
“ Five and Ice”……………………………………………………………..p 293
Chapter 15. SELF SACRIFICING STYLE
“The Altruist”………………………………………………………………….p 319
Chapter 16. AGGRESSIVE STYLE
“Top Dog”…………………………………………………………………………p 345
Chapter 17. SERIOUS STYLE
“ The Readist”…………………………………………………………………..p 366
Chapter 18. YOUR STYLE AND YOUR DESTINY
“Where you’ve come from and Where you’re headed………p 385
Chapter 19. STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE
“Finding The Right Help”………………………………………………….p 399