What Does Otto Kernberg View as the Common Characteristic of People

question 81

Multiple Choice

What does Otto Kernberg view as the common characteristic of people with borderline personality disorder?

• A) lack of guilt
• B) preoccupation with rules
• C) faulty development of ego structure
• D) impaired smooth pursuit eye movements

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Baby

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