SUBTYPES OF OBSSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE/ANANKASTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER
Conscientious (Theodore Millon) View sleves as helpful, co-operative, and compromising. Downplay their achievements and abilities and base their confidence on the opinions and expectations of others; this compensates for their feelings of insecurity and instability. Assumes that devotion to work and striving for perfection will lead to them receiving love and reassurance. Believe that making a mistake or not achieving perfection will lead to abandonment and criticism. This mindset causes perpetual feelings of anxiety and an inability to appreciate their work.
Puritanical (Theodore Millon) Has strong internal impulses that are countered vociferously through the use of religion. Constantly battling their impulses and sexual drives, which they view as irrational. Attempt to purify and pacify the urges by adopting a cold and detached lifestyle. Creates an enemy which they use to vent their hostility, such as “non-believers”, or “lazy people”. Seemingly patronizing, bigoted, and zealous in their attitude toward others. Beliefs are polarized into “good” and “evil”.
Bureaucratic (Theodore Millon) Champions of tradition, values, and bureaucracy. Cherish organizations that follow hierarchies and feel comforted by definitive roles between subordinates and superiors, and the known expectations and responsibilities. Derives their identity from work and project an image of diligence, reliability, and commitment to their institution. Views work and productivity in a polarized manner; either done or not. May use their power and status to inflict fear and obedience in their subordinates if they do not strictly follow their rules and procedures, and derive pleasure from the sense of control and power that they acquire by doing so.
Parsimonious (Theodore Millon) Hoarding and possessive in nature; behaves in a manner congruent with schizoid traits. Selfish, miserly, and are suspicious of others' intentions, believing that others may take away their possessions. This attitude may be caused by parents who deprived their child of wants or wishes but provided necessities, causing the child to develop an extreme protective approach to their belongings, often being self-sufficient and distant from others. They use this shielding behavior to prevent having their urges, desires, and imperfections discovered.
Bedevilled (Theodore Millon) When faced with dilemmas, they procrastinate and attempt to stall the decision through any means. They are in a constant battle between their desires and will, and may engage in self-defeating behavior and self-torture in order to resolve the internal conflict. Their identity is unstable, and they are indecisive.