Personality Disorders Factor in Granting Clearance

Court proceedings into espionage charges brought against a Navy officer have touched upon personality disorders and other characteristics that may give reason to question one’s ability to receive and maintain security clearance.

A Navy psychiatrist testified Tuesday that a petty officer who pleaded guilty to passing classified information…to an unidentified foreign country does not suffer from a psychiatric disorder, although he has exhibited some traits of narcissistic personality disorder, including unrealistic assessments of his talents and intelligence.

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