Young Catherine, Habarth Janice, Bongar Bruce, Packman Wendy
Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Psychiatr Psychol Law. 2018 Jun 13;25(5):706-723. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2018.1474816. eCollection 2018.
Previous research has shown that antisocial, borderline, narcissistic and histrionic personality disorders, also known as the Cluster B personality disorders in the (), are commonly raised in lawsuits. Cluster B disorders are characterized by problems with emotion regulation, impulsivity and interpersonal conflicts. Without question, individuals diagnosed with a Cluster B disorder possess traits that make them more susceptible to becoming involved in litigation; however, to date there has been no research on how the disorders interact with the judicial system. This study surveyed litigant success of Cluster B personality disorders in United States federal and state case law. Results showed that both criminal and civil litigants tended to be unsuccessful in their cases. Overall, this study demonstrated that court opinions can provide a window into the psychology of trial litigants and how personality can affect trial outcomes.
先前的研究表明，反社会型、边缘型、自恋型和表演型人格障碍，在（此处括号内容缺失，无法准确翻译）中也被称为B类人格障碍，在诉讼中很常见。B类障碍的特征是情绪调节、冲动性和人际冲突方面的问题。毫无疑问，被诊断患有B类障碍的个体具有一些特质，使他们更容易卷入诉讼；然而，迄今为止，尚未有关于这些障碍如何与司法系统相互作用的研究。本研究调查了美国联邦和州判例法中B类人格障碍诉讼当事人的胜诉情况。结果表明，刑事和民事诉讼当事人在案件中往往败诉。总体而言，本研究表明，法院判决意见可以为了解审判当事人的心理以及人格如何影响审判结果提供一个窗口。
