The Fear of Abandonment Is Seen in Both Borderline and Dependent

question 75

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