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I’ve often wondered what would be the perfect job for someone with Borderline Personality Disorder. One of the first things that comes to mind is acting, given the dramatic mood swings and desperate attempts to avoid abandonment. Another thought is professional study subject, where the BPD simply participates in every paid clinical psychological trial available. […]

To be honest, this aspect of BPD is not really a surprise. At times, the need to act on impulses can be distracting and stressful, creating more “garbage” in your day than you really need. Other times impulsivity leads to light hearted, even humorous actions (about as humorous as BPD can get ) that […]

Self mutilation, as a symptom of BPD, is generally a common occurrence. Doctors meet many BPD patients for the first time during a crisis, which might include some form of cutting, burning, or other self imposed physical abuse as a means to either manipulate those around them, or to ease the pain they are feeling […]

The following video is commentary from a doctor regarding the inner workings of the brain in BPD patients. Although the commentary starts out slowly, he eventually concludes that a part of the brain responsible for social interactions is not functioning correctly. Further, he proves this detailing the results of a study between a control group […]