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Is it possible to develop multiple personalities if I keep this up?

I'm a 19 year old female. I've been having identity crises since I can remember. My parents have always moved around a lot so I always found myself altering who I was to fit in with new kids every year or so. Around the age of 14 we finally settled down and I've been going through strange attitude changes. The common denominator is that I'm extremely selfish, only do what I want to do, manipulate people, use people, con people (specially men), and I find it extremely easy to lie and be charming. I have no remorse whatsoever and I really don't know what I'm capable of. I feel like I have no limits. I often take on personalities and complete ideals and opinions for my new personality. I think it's safe to say that I basically bullsh*t my way through life. I find myself thinking of ways to get what I want, and making complete plans. I pretend to be different people *around* different people. It's also a phase thing. For a couple of months I'll be one person and for another couple of months I'll be completely different. My parents have always said that I'd be a good lawyer because I do a good job at defending different ideals. I thought about it (as a career choice) and realized that might be part of this entire thing. If debates at school and college I used to always win. Even if the ideal is beyond me, if I could care less about it, I'd adopt it as my own and defend it all the way. And it would be believable. That's basically what I am on a day to day basis. I've always had a hard time understanding who I am because I seem to have two completely different people inside my head. A lady and a tramp. And I have even made lists, with points defining both within my character. It seems like the lady is just a facade, and I use it to get what I want. I look up to women who con people, who use their sexuality to get what they want and who have no limits. Even the name on this account is fake (it's what I wish I could call myself, and the name has it's own personality to go with it). Lorena. I don't really know (or care) if this is normal, but thinking more and more about the way I behave I'm afraid if that could lead to some day actually developing an actual personality disorder that I cannot control. Like multiple personalities? Is it possible? Thanks in advance guys.

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1. A lack of conscience is your biggest problem. What goes around comes around. Karma is a bitch. Good luck.
2. you should see your doctor and have them refer you to the right specialist or therapist. If you do not have health insurance, go to a hospital and ask for help, they often will be able to help you. My mom is a psychologist and she says she has only seen multiple personality disorder once in her whole career. She referred the person to a specialist in that disorder. You probably do not have that, but you still should see a professional about it. therapists and psychiatrists are not just for crazy people, many everyday normal people see them. Do not be afraid to get help. There is no need for it. Hope it goes well
3. You already have a personality disorder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrionic_personality_disorder
4. I don't think it's possible to develop by behavior multiple personality disorder (the old name). Many people lie and manipulate and use what they can to get what they want. Being able to argue from different positions--I can do that too--doesn't change who you are. I'm more concerned about the lack of conscience (as the answerer above pointed out). My suggestion to you is to get a psychological evaluation, in which you are totally honest, or it will be a waste of money. Can you con a psychologist? Certainly, but why? And, I suggest you consider the evaluation because you sound a bit sociopathic. There are degrees. To be a sociopath, you don't have to be a serial killer! There's relatively mild forms too. But this is a guess, mere speculation on my part. A psych eval would be much more accurate. The habitual lying can be a problem. It can be an addition that destroys your relationships, because most of the time the significant other catches on. So it would be good for you to work on it.
5. No it is not possible. Multiple personalities are formed when a very young child (like 5 to 7) endures horrific repeated (usually sexual) abuse. It is perfectly normal to have different facets to your personality and to be flexible enough to fit into many different groups. You are perfectly normal.