You are waiting to board a plane when you hear that the flight has been delayed due to a passing thunderstorm. The man sitting next to you says, "Passing thunderstorm, sure! That's Jim again, he's been doing everything to make me miss this meeting because he's trying to get me fired!" Of the following, this statement would be most consistent with ________ personality disorder.
A)avoidant
B)histrionic
C)borderline
D)paranoid

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The man's statement suggests a belief that he is being unjustly targeted or intentionally hindered by Jim, which aligns with paranoid personality disorder. People with this disorder often have a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others and may believe that others are working against them.

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