Thomas tends to be so overly suspicious of people's motives that he appears to trust no one.Whenever someone compliments him, Thomas always thinks to himself that they are just "buttering him up for a favor." Thomas fits the description of a(n) _____ personality disorder.

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Thomas exhibits symptoms of paranoid personality disorder, which is characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others, interpreting their motives as malevolent. This is different from antisocial personality disorder, which involves a disregard for the rights of others and a lack of empathy, borderline personality disorder, which involves instability in mood, behavior, and relationships, and narcissistic personality disorder, which involves a grandiose sense of self-importance and entitlement.

Thomas Tends to Be So Overly Suspicious of People's Motives