Beyond the Big Five personality traits,
this study also examines the relationship between personality pathology and distinctive construals.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders outlines characteristics and diagnostic criteria for 10 personality disorders (4th ed., text rev.; DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000),
and the pattern of construals associated with each of these pathologies should reflect these characteristics.
For example, Narcissists should report a lack of concern for others in a situation,
because this disorder is characterized by excessive feelings of self-importance and a lack of empathy.
Similarly,other personality pathologies should show construal patterns consistent with their respective characterizations and diagnostic criteria.