A classic communication theory, the double bind, may offer a unifying explanation for the paradoxes at the core of borderline ...

People with the personality disorder have an extreme fear of being left. They use anger to protect from feeling fear, but it can lead to isolation.

People with borderline personality disorder have a debilitating fear of real or perceived abandonment. Ironically, they often push people away.

Jumping to conclusions that someone's difficult behavior indicates a "personality disorder" is often nothing more than an insult disguised as a clinical observation.

Season’s greetings to all our readers. As the Christmas festivities begin to wind down and many of us reflect on the days just passed, it is important to remember that the holidays, while joyful for ...

Petulant borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potential subtype of BPD. It involves mood changes and irritability. There is debate over subtypes of BPD. Petulant BPD is one of the four subtypes ...

Learn what borderline personality disorder symptoms are through testimonies of people who have experienced them. The post How ...

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research ...

A “favorite person” (FP) in borderline personality disorder (BPD) describes someone to whom an individual with BPD relies the most for support and reassurance. This bond can be profoundly emotional, ...