The world is full of strange, intimidating and unfortunately powerful and influential people who just may be mentally ill. It seems that some of the very personal traits they possess to rise, on the backs of their peers, lead to one disaster after the another. They can build a business, company, organization and or become a powerful politician or charismatic Pastor, only to destroy it and others in the process. If they don't destroy it, they thrive on the drama they inflict upon those who simply can't understand what the hell is wrong with the boss, pastor, dad or politician, that they say and do the things they do? They use and abuse people for their own personal ends and the degree they do this can be both stunning and stupid.

For example. If you are troubled by.....

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by a distrust of others anda constant suspicion that people around you have sinister motives. People with this disorder tend to have excessive trust in their own knowledge and abilities and usually avoid close relationships. They search for hidden meanings in everything and read hostile intentions into the actions of others. They are quick to challenge the loyalties of friends and loved ones and often appear cold and distant. They usually shift blame to other people and tend to carry long grudges.

Paranoid Personality Disorder:

Unwillingness to forgive perceived insults
Excessive sensitivity to setbacks
Distrustfulness and excessive self-reliance
Projection of blame onto others
Consumed by anticipation of betrayal
Combative and tenacious adherence to personal rights
Relentlessly suspicious

Then we'd know why you are so cold to us after a perceived rejection of your inspired truth, or why you get so angry when things just don't work out as you supposed they should. We'd also understand why everything is always OUR fault and why you think we are always talking about you behind your back. Or if you possess a...

Personality Disorder?

Many believe that schizotypal personality disorder represents mild schizophrenia. The disorder is characterized by odd forms of thinking and perceiving, and individuals with this disorder often seek isolation from others. They sometimes believe to have extra sensory ability or that unrelated events relate to them in some important way. They generally engage in eccentric behavior and have difficulty concentrating for long periods of time. Their speech is often over elaborate and difficult to follow.

Symptoms of Schizotypal Personality Disorder:

Odd or eccentric mannerisms or appearance
Superstitious or preoccupied with paranormal phenomena
Difficult to follow speech patterns
Feelings of anxiety in social situations
Suspiciousness and paranoia
Odd beliefs or magical thinking
Appears shy, aloof, or withdrawn to others

Then we would understand the nonesensical things you say or unrealistic thinking about things that are very real. It would also explain why you always look like you just fell out bed and think we are all out to get you and your precious job.

Antisocial Personality Disorder?

A common misconception is that antisocial personality disorder refers to people who have poor social skills. The opposite is often the case. Instead, antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a lack of conscience. People with this disorder are prone to criminal behavior, believing that their victims are weak and deserving of being taken advantage of. Antisocials tend to lie and steal. Often, they are careless with money and take action without thinking about consequences. They are often agressive and are much more concerned with their own needs than the needs of others.

Symptoms of Antisocial Personality Disorder:

Disregard for the feelings of others
Impulsive and irresponsible decision-making
Lack of remorse for harm done to others
Lying, stealing, other criminal behaviors
Disregard for the safety of self and others

This might explain your cruelty to members, family, employees or those that question you, or how it is most get fired, or reduced to tears when they question your financial dealings with their money, and why you think you need private transportation for your travels around the country. It also explains why you made fun of the guy who wasn't able to come to church, and then died at home without you taking time to visit or encourage him. Or if you possess a....

Borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and poor self-image. People with this disorder are prone to constant mood swings and bouts of anger. Often, they will take their anger out on themselves, causing injury to their own body. Suicidal threats and actions are not uncommon. Borderlines think in very black and white terms and often form intense, conflict-ridden relationships. They are quick to anger when their expectations are not met.

Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder:
Self-injury or attempted suicide
Strong feelings of anger, anxiety, or depression that last for several hours
Impulsive behavior
Drug or alcohol abuse
Feelings of low self-worth
Unstable relationships with friends, family, and boyfriends/girlfriends

It would help us understand why you yell all the time, or are so damn negative in sermons about everyone and everything on this beautiful planet. It might even help us to understand why you disappear on trips for weeks at a time on "missionary" trips, or visits with brethren we have never heard of in places we have to look up. Or if you possess a...

Histrionic Personality Disorder?

People with histrionic personality disorder are constant attention seekers. They need to be the center of attention all the time, often interrupting others in order to dominate the conversation. They use grandiose language to describe everyday events and seek constant praise. They may dress proactively or exaggerate illnesses in order to gain attention. Histrionics also tend to exaggerate friendships and relationships, believing that everyone loves them. They are often manipulative.

Symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder:

Dresses or acts provocatively
Rapidly-shifting and shallow emotions
Exaggerates friendships
Overly-dramatic, occasionally theatrical speech
easily influenced; highly suggestible

Whoa...then we would really understand why nothing we say is good enough or right and why you make such mountains out of our molehills. We might also understand why you think the whole world is just amazed at your wonderful self....and dress like a slut with DRAMA unending! Or if you possess a ...

Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by self-centeredness. Like histrionic disorder, people with this disorder seek attention and praise. They exaggerate their achievements, expecting others to recognize them as being superior. They tend to be choosy about picking friends, since they believe that not just anyone is worthy of being their friend. Narcissists tend to make good first impressions, yet have difficulty maintaining long-lasting relationships. They are generally uninterested in the feelings of others and may take advantage of them.

Symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

Requires excessive praise and admiration
Takes advantage of others
Grandiose sense of self-importance
Lack of empathy
Lying, to self and others
Obsessed with fantasies of fame, power, or beauty

Well here then at least we'd understand why we'd have to call you "Mr." and wonder why we aren't in the group you seem to surround yourself with to our exclusion. They are such special people. We'd also understand why the group gets thrown out every six months and you regroup with a new group of close friend, not us. And we'd sure as hell understand all those titles you give yourself and the exaggerated size of our small congregation, company or your influence in Congress. Let's face it, the way you screw in a lightbulb is to just hold it up and let the whole world revolve around you. Or if you possess a...

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?

While Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorder (OCDP) sounds similar in name to obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder, the two are markedly different disorders. People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are overly focused on orderliness and perfection. Their need to do everything "right" often interferes with their productivity. They tend to get caught up in the details and miss the bigger picture. They set unreasonably high standards for themselves and others, and tend to be very critical of others when they do not live up to these high standards. They avoid working in teams, believing others to be too careless or incompetent. They avoid making decisions because they fear making mistakes and are rarely generous with their time or money. They often have difficulty expressing emotion.

Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder:

Need for perfection and excessive discipline
Preoccupation with orderliness
Inflexibility
Lack of generosity
Hyper-focus on details and rules
Excessive devotion to work

This might fully explain why the word "anal" keeps coming up when you are in charge, or why we can never get you to commit to anything. It also explains why you don't shake hands, wash your hands a lot, and why we never have team meetings.

We commoners need you big wigs to get some help if any of this sounds familiar. Some of you are harmless. Some of you are humerous and we are laughing at you behind your back. But some of you are downright dangerous to our health, welfare and survival. You are wrecking the company, the church, the family and the country with your reckless mental illness. In fact, you are just like the rest of us but don't seem to know it. Please get some help before we all pay even more for your mental illness untreated.