Elwood has the tendency to interpret the behavior of others as deliberately threatening or demeaning. His thinking is not disorganized and he can hold onto his job, but he is grossly mistrustful of others and his social relationships suffer for it. He is best described as having ______ disorder.

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Elwood's tendency to interpret the behavior of others as deliberately threatening or demeaning is a hallmark symptom of paranoid personality disorder. This disorder is characterized by pervasive mistrust and suspicion of others, and can significantly impair social and occupational functioning. This description does not fit the criteria for somatoform, dissociative, or anxiety disorders.

Elwood Has the Tendency to Interpret the Behavior of Others