As it is appropriate to address legal topics as they apply to Puna and Hawai'i, it should be appropriate to address psychological topics also. Understanding psychological conditions in ourselves and others is sort of analogous to watching for potholes in the road. The following general description applies to Puna, Hawai'i and the rest of the world:
Overview
Paranoid personality disorder is a psychiatric condition in which a person is very distrustful and suspicious of others.
Symptoms
People with paranoid personality disorder are highly suspicious of other people. They are usually unable to acknowledge their own negative feelings towards other people.
Other common symptoms include:
Concern that other people have hidden motives
Expectation that they will be exploited by others
Inability to work together with others
Poor self image
Social isolation
Detachment
Hostility
Treatment
Treatment is difficult because people with this condition are often extremely suspicious of doctors. If accepted, medications and talk therapy can both be effective.
Causes
Personality disorders are long-term (chronic) patterns of behavior that cause lasting problems with work and relationships. The cause of paranoid personality disorder is unknown. It appears to be more common in families with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and delusional disorder, which suggests genes may be involved.
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Par...y+disorder