"Personality is a set of psychological traits and mechanisms within the individual that are organized and relatively enduring which influence his or her interactions with, and adaptations to, the intrapsychic, physical, and social environments"(Murray,1938). It is a complex pattern of deeply imbedded psychological characteristics that are largely non-conscious and not easily altered, which express themselves automatically in almost every area of functioning" (Millon & Davis, 1996). These characteristics or traits are expressed on a continuum of social functioning. While personality disorders reflect personality traits that are used inappropriately and become maladaptive. Such deviations may be quite mild and interfere very little with the individual''s home or work life; others may cause great disruption in both the family and society. Specific situations or events may trigger the behaviors of a personality disorder. In general, individuals with personality disorders have diffic
