The Fear of Abandonment Is Seen in Both Borderline and Dependent

question 119

Multiple Choice

The fear of abandonment is seen in both borderline and dependent personality disorder. A key difference is their reaction to it:

• A) The person with borderline personality disorder gets into new relationships and the person with dependent personality disorder is afraid to seek out new relationships.
• B) The person with borderline personality disorder gets angry and the person with dependent personality disorder becomes submissive.
• C) The person with borderline personality disorder gets depressed and the person with dependent personality disorder gets angry.
• D) The person with borderline personality disorder goes to other people for a replacement and the person with dependent personality disorder stays alone and sad.

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Definitions:

Environmental Circumstances

The physical, social, economic, and cultural conditions that surround and affect individuals or communities.

Protective Factors

Conditions or attributes in individuals, families, communities, or the larger society that, when present, mitigate or eliminate risk and enhance health and well-being.

Resilience

The ability of an individual to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, and keep going in the face of adversity.

Hardship

Difficult and unpleasant conditions or situations that pose challenges to well-being and survival.