Gerta suspects that her husband is being unfaithful.She goes to great lengths to find support for her jealous beliefs despite that there is no evidence to show that he is cheating.Her husband cannot to anything to quell her jealous beliefs.Gerta's pathological jealousy is probably related to _____ personality disorder.

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Gerta's behavior is indicative of paranoid personality disorder, which is characterized by suspicion, jealousy, and unwarranted mistrust of others, even in the absence of evidence. These individuals may also interpret neutral or benign actions of others as intentional harm or betrayal.

Gerta Suspects That Her Husband Is Being Unfaithful