Borderline-personality


Psychiatry. a personality disorder characterized by instability in many areas, as mood, identity, self-image, and behavior, and often manifested by impulsive actions, suicide attempts, inappropriate anger, or depression.

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  • Border-states

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  • Borderline

    on or near a border or boundary. uncertain; indeterminate; debatable: not an alcoholic, but a borderline case. not quite meeting accepted, expected, or average standards. approaching bad taste or obscenity: He made several borderline remarks that offended them. a person suffering from borderline personality. Contemporary Examples Former Student Claims U.S. Naval Academy Had ‘Zero Tolerance’ […]


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