41.   Is this finally the ultimate demonstration of toxic personality disorder, the one that brands Sprewell as too irrational and self-absorbed to invite into a team huddle?

42.   It comes under the diagnosis obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, an obscure cousin of the more famous obsessive-compulsive disorder.

43.   Last week I discussed some of the elements of the passive aggressive personality disorder.

44.   Many individuals have some of the traits and characteristics of personality disorders.

45.   Moreover, they say, the Senate bill does not distinguish severe mental illnesses from milder personality disorders and behavioral problems.

46.   Men and women with histrionic personality disorders live in an exaggerated emotional world demanding attention to give meaning to their lives.

47.   Most had serious personality disorders.

48.   Nest week I will continue the discussion of this troublesome personality disorder by discussing some of its causes.

49.   Narcissism can be a key to ambition and success, but also a personality disorder in extreme cases.

50.   Next week I will conclude this series on the narcissistic personality disorder.