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adrianontherocks
Yknow. This explains a lot about some people I’ve met. Thanks for this.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
I've never understood people who were black and white about things but this explains SO much
GigglingWordBearer
Thanks, now I have an @ symbol burned into my forehead. +1
psychologisttheologist
As a psychologist, yes. This idea is an early one in therapy and largely was described by psychodynamic/object relations clinicians as one of the crises or phases we have to move through. Often called "the good/bad split," it is very common for people to get stuck in or struggle with this way of thinking. Particularly among folks with borderline personality disorder, and to a lesser degree avoidant personality disorder, as well as, of course, subclinical populations without a diagnosis.
CreeewDeeeTaaay
I thought BPD wasn't a diagnosis, anymore. Not true?
psychologisttheologist
It is still a diagnosis. I don't believe it qualifies as a disability, but diagnosis and disability are two different things, of course. The APA did move away from the axis system, so perhaps you're thinking of that? At any rate, yes, borderline personality disorder is still diagnosed and is the commonly accepted term for the cluster of symptoms that comprise it
CreeewDeeeTaaay
Thanks so much for the thorough answer! You rock, and there's nothing borderline about that.