Dan became furious when the waitress made a mistake on his bill. He accused her of trying to rip him off even though she tried to apologize for her mistake. When the wind blew some paper onto his lawn, Dan was angry, convinced his neighbor had thrown it there on purpose. This type of pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others is characteristic of:

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Dan's behavior is consistent with paranoid personality disorder, which involves a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others, as well as a tendency to interpret others' actions as malevolent or threatening. Symptoms must be present across a range of contexts and not be better explained by other disorders or substances. Borderline personality disorder is characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships, while dissociative identity disorder involves disruptions to a person's sense of identity or consciousness. Schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms, including delusions and hallucinations, that are not reflected in Dan's behavior as described.

Dan Became Furious When the Waitress Made a Mistake on His