The Masochistic [Self-Defeating] Personality

In the previous post, i've shared The Sadistic Personality , now i'll explain about the opposite from The Sadistic Personality called The Masochistic Personality.
Guess that u've already heard about 'masochist'. Not only Sadistic Personality but also Masochistic Personality was dropped in DSM-IV.
Still the same w Sadistic Personality, I kinda like this topic because i can find someone around me which has the characteristics relates this disorder.
Let's see what the article is talking about...

The Depressive Personality

In contrast, there are ppl for whom “depressiveness” is more than a symptom. Although they do indeed feel sad and guilty, their emotional state emerges as an expectable consequence of an entire matrix of pervasive, long-standing characteristics.Always in a dejected and gloomy mood, they see themselves as inadequate and worthless.
U might feel worthless or guilty far in excess of what the circumstances should warrant. These symptoms are all associated w major depression, an Axis I disorder. *uh okay, it describes me well*
Let's see what infos u'll get next...

The Sadistic Personality

In DSM-IV-TR, we wouldn't find The Sadistic Personality and The Masochistic Personality.The Sadistic and Masochistic Personality were appear in DSM-III-R and then dropped from the DSM-IV.
I kinda like this topic because i can find someone around me which has the characteristics relates this disorder.
Curious about the definition, the criteria and the characteristics? Let's read this article.