Donnie Has a Very Intense Relationship with His Girlfriend, but He

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Donnie has a very intense relationship with his girlfriend, but he alternates between idealizing her and devaluing her. He frantically tries to avoid her "abandonment" of him when she goes on a two-week vacation with her parents. DSM-IV would describe Donnie's disorder as a:

• A) borderline personality disorder.
• B) narcissistic personality disorder.
• C) bipolar disorder.
• D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and maintain self-image.

Own Feelings

A person's personal emotional responses or states.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and to cope with reality or maintain self-image.

Feelings Of Inadequacy

Emotional states reflecting a lack of confidence or belief in one's own abilities or worth.