Question

On their recent first date, Jason was getting very irritated when Rachel would not make any decisions for herself. She insisted that he choose which restaurant they went to for dinner, what cocktails they ordered, what movie they saw, and whether or not to go for coffee afterward. When the date was over, he was quite sure there would be no second date because he did not want to have to deal with her indecisiveness. If Rachel were to see a psychologist, she might be diagnosed as having _____ personality disorder.

Answer 1

the answer is: dependent personality disorder

Dependent personality disorder is a form of psychological effect that make people unable to make a certain decision without complete assurance from other people around them.

Typically, this disorder is caused by lack of confidence or self worth that has manifested since early age. Rachel's inability to make decisions in various aspects of her life could be considered as an indicator for this personality disorder.