How to improve my personaility traits?

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Dean O

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I can find it hard to think for myself and can't accept rejection easily. I give off the attitude that im always right and never wrong. I get paranoia sometimes minor other times more strong. In the last year or so ive not been able to maintain or create new friends. Im sure my personaility could be improved - but need some advice. Im not good at making or keeping friends long term - online or offline. I think i need to practice.

But do my symptoms fall under a certain catogory? My mother had OCD and depression and my uncle also has depression. My father also has mental issues.

Can someone advise - and don't say go to the GP as he can't find anything wrong.
 
Well a gp isn't really the right type of medical professional that would be of help in this area. The best person to go to about this sort of thing would be a psychiatrist. They can be really helpful in this area.
 
Under is right. A good counselor could help you work through why you have the feelings of paranoia and why you feel like you have to be right all the time. The can help you with social skills and also with your personality traits.
 
It is good that you first consulted a GP to be sure nothing medical going on because that is always the first place to start. I am sorry but being raised by two people with mental health issues could explain your relationship with others....you didn't really grow up in a mentally stable environment. A good place for you to start is at the library and or book store in the self help section. Start reading up on self esteem issues...it will help give you some insight into issues. And of course you can seek the help of a therapist who can guide you along...but you would still be required to do some reading. You can change your tendency for antisocial behavior but it will require you to really work at it by reading all you can with an open mind. We all have bad habits that we change over time...you can too. Good luck to you.
 
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