Tag: BPD

Recognize Borderline Personality Disorder in Women and Mothers (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

The discussion focused on defining borderline personality disorder (BPD) through key traits such as innate emptiness, emotional dysregulation, suicidal ideation, chronic anger, intense and unstable relationships, and twin anxieties of abandonment and engulfment. It highlighted that not all individuals with BPD exhibit every trait, using personal childhood examples to illustrate behaviors like sudden rage and splitting within family dynamics. The complexity of BPD was emphasized, particularly the ongoing internal conflicts and relational challenges experienced by those affected.

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Severe Borderline Personality Disorder in Mothers (The Nerve with Maureen Callahan)

The discussion focused on the complex dynamics of mothers with borderline personality disorder who may exhibit worsened narcissistic and psychopathic traits with age, often confusing their children with contrasting public charm and private cruelty. It was highlighted that co-morbidities such as narcissism and psychopathy, which exist on a spectrum and can manifest as functional behaviors, worsen over time and exacerbate familial challenges. The conversation also addressed the lasting psychological impact on children, who internalize feelings of inadequacy and failure due to their mother’s behavior, resulting in enduring emotional struggles.

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Covert Borderline, Classic Borderline – Psychopaths?

The speaker introduced the concept of covert borderline personality disorder, distinguishing it from classic and quiet borderline types by its unique traits, particularly its prevalence in males and its confusion with covert narcissism and psychopathy. The discussion included a detailed comparison of covert borderline and classic borderline personalities across identity, emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, cognitive style, and social functioning, referencing DSM-5 criteria and emphasizing the covert type’s distinct emotional and behavioral patterns. The speaker concluded by highlighting the covert borderline’s pursuit of love and acceptance, contrasting with the classic borderline’s emotional instability and identity diffusion, and suggested future videos to elaborate on this proposed diagnosis. Covert Borderline, Classic Borderline – Psychopaths?

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