Borderline personality disorder (BPD) may cause challenges in establishing and maintaining stable relationships. People with BPD may cycle between extremes of idealizing and devaluing others. Research ...

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Perfectionism by itself isn’t a diagnostic category. It’s associated with various mental health diagnoses. In particular, it’s often linked with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is marked by ...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has a mostly negative image among patients and mental health specialists. People with BPD can be perceived as manipulative, narcissistic, and self-obsessed. At ...